Evaluating the association of clinical factors and optical coherence tomography retinal imaging with axial length and axial length growth among preterm infants.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To study the association of clinical factors and optical coherence tomography (OCT) retinal imaging with axial length (AL) and AL growth in preterm infants METHODS: Among a subgroup of infants from the prospective BabySTEPS study who were screened for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and had both AL measured and OCT imaging performed, we analyzed data collected prior to 42 weeks postmenstrual age (PMA) and prior to ROP treatment. Using linear mixed effects models, we evaluated associations between AL and AL growth with gestational age (GA), birthweight, PMA, sex, race, multiparity, maximum ROP stage, and OCT features.

Results

We included 66 infants (132 eyes), mean GA = 27.6 weeks (SD = 2.3; range: 23.0-34.4) and mean birthweight = 961 g (SD = 269, range: 490-1580).

SUBMITTER: Prakalapakorn SG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8896568 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature