Macular OCT Characteristics at 36 Weeks' Postmenstrual Age in Infants Examined for Retinopathy of Prematurity.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To report our ability to capture,-grade reliably, and analyze bedside macular OCT images from preterm infants and relate OCT findings to biological factors and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) status at a single time window in the Study of Eye Imaging in Preterm Infants (BabySTEPS).

Design

Prospective, observational study.

Participants

Preterm infants eligible for ROP screening with parental consent for research and a 36 ± 1 weeks' postmenstrual age (PMA) visit.

Methods

We imaged both eyes of preterm infants with an investigational noncontact, handheld swept-source (SS) OCT at the time of clinical ROP examinations. Macular OCT features and layer thicknesses for untreated eyes of infants at 36 ± 1 weeks' PMA were compared with demographic data and clinic

SUBMITTER: Mangalesh S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7947027 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature