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Published Online First: 17 March 2006. doi:10.1136/adc.2005.088518
Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition 2006;91:F443-F444
Copyright © 2006 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd & Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.

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Effect of light reduction on the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity

R R T Braz1, M E L Moreira1, M de Carvalho1, J M A Lopes1, M A Rodrigues2, J A O Cabral2, M M Motta2

1 Department of Neonatology, Instituto Fernandes Figueira, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Laranjeiras Perinatal Clinic, Rio de Janeiro

Correspondence to:
Professor Lopes
Rua Aperana 77#101, Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil 22450-190; jlopesma{at}uol.com.br

ABSTRACT

The effect of ocular protection on the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity was tested in 188 newborns weighing less than 1600 g in a randomised controlled trial. No effect of ambient light reduction on the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity was shown.

Keywords: retinopathy; prematurity; light


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