Arch. Dis. Child. Fetal Neonatal Ed.. Published Online First: 17 March 2006. doi:10.1136/adc.2005.088518
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Effect of Light Reduction on the Incidence of Retinopathy of Prematurity
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
Abstract
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
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Maria E.L. Moreira
Manoel Carvalho
Jose Maria Andrade Lopes
Monica A Rodrigues
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