Publications by authors named "E Stifter"
Article Synopsis
- Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a major cause of childhood blindness, affecting 31.9% of premature infants, with 7.5% having severe cases; identifying risk factors is crucial for better detection and treatment.
- A study at the Medical University of Vienna analyzed 352 premature infants (GA ≤ 32 weeks, BW ≤ 1500 g), finding that 40.9% had ROP, with significant risk factors being lower gestational age (GA) and birth weight (BW).
- The most common treatment was laser therapy, leading to initial regression in 82.4% of treated infants; the research emphasizes the importance of GA and BW in early detection and treatment decision-making for ROP
This study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of ocular biometric parameters in pediatric patients with cataracts to optimize surgical outcomes. By evaluating various biometric data, we seek to enhance the decision-making process for intraocular lens (IOL) placement, particularly with advanced technologies like femtosecond lasers. This retrospective comparative study included pediatric patients with cataracts who underwent ocular biometric measurements and cataract extraction with anterior vitrectomy at the Medical University of Vienna between January 2019 and December 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPostoperative outcome and influencing factors of strabismus surgery in infants aged 1-6 years.
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol
July 2024
Purpose: To evaluate the postoperative outcome of strabismus surgery performed in children aged 1-6 years by investigating the change of the preoperative angle of deviation (AOD), elevation in adduction, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and refractive error.
Methods: Retrospective chart review of 62 children who received strabismus surgery between January 2018 and December 2021 at the Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry of the Medical University of Vienna. Age, sex, type of strabismus, AOD, BCVA, refractive error and visual acuity were evaluated with respect to the postoperative outcome.
Purpose: Strabismus sursoadductorius is the most common strabismus of the oblique eye muscles. The changes in squint angle, elevation in adduction, abnormal head posture and binocular vision were collected to get an overview of the results at the largest clinic in Austria.
Methods: This study is a retrospective study.
Background: To evaluate the functional development and, retinal and optic disc morphology using OCT in patients with septo-optic dysplasia (SOD).
Methods: This retrospective case series included patients diagnosed with SOD between 2007 and 2020. Ophthalmologic assessment included visual acuity (VA) and funduscopy at the initial and last presentation.