Effect of Light Reduction on the Incidence of Retinopathy of Prematurity
Ritta R.R. Braz 1, Maria E.L. Moreira 1, Manoel Carvalho 1, Jose Maria Andrade Lopes 1*, Monica A Rodrigues 1, jofre O Cabral 2 and Mario M Motta 2
1 Instituto Fernandes Figueira, Brazil
2 Laranjeiras Perinatal Clinic, Brazil
* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: jlopesma{at}uol.com.br.
Accepted 12 March 2006
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We tested the effect of ocular protection on the incidence of Retinophaty of Prematurity (ROP) in 188 newborns with less than 1600g in a randomized controlled trial. Our results did not show any effect of ambient light reduction on the incidence of ROP.
Keywords:
ambient light, prematurity, retinopathy, vlbw infant
