Visual impairment, oculomotor abnormalities, and refractive error are prevalent among
children with a history of preterm birth. These conditions may result from exposure of the …

The preterm baby may develop ophthalmic sequelae which can be due to prematurity per se,
due to retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) or due to neurological damage. Focusing on the …

The assessment of stereoacuity is an integral part of the ophthalmic assessment, with the
responses used to inform clinical management decisions. Stereoacuity impacts on many …

Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of small RNA molecules that regulate expression
of specific mRNA targets. They can be released from cells, often encapsulated within …

Objective. A prospective study of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) of 505 infants who weighed
<1701 g at birth was undertaken in the mid-1980s. This cohort was traced at 10 to 12 …

Purpose.: Development or restoration of binocular vision is one of the key goals of strabismus
management; however, the functional impact of stereoacuity has largely been neglected. …

Between 6 and 12 mo of age, blood levels of the (n-3) long-chain PUFA, docosahexaenoic
acid (DHA), in breast-fed infants typically decrease due to diminished maternal DHA stores …

Objective To prospectively study infants of birth weight less than 1701 g in the East Midlands
of England in the mid 1980s at 10 to 12 years of age to determine the incidence and risk …

Purpose. The aims of this study were to analyze the relationship between the performance
on fine motor skills tasks and peripheral and bifoveal sensory fusion, phasic and tonic motor …

The retinal vascular endothelium is essential for angiogenesis and is involved in maintaining
barrier selectivity and vascular tone. The aim of this study was to identify and quantify …