Publications by authors named "Jacob I Strelnikov"
Social Determinants of Health Affecting Retinopathy of Prematurity Follow-up Attendance.
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus
December 2024
Purpose: To identify social determinants of health (SDOH) associated with follow-up attendance of pre-term infants with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) after neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) discharge.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study, conducted at a single academic tertiary care center, included preterm infants screened for ROP from July 2018 to December 2022. Sociodemographic and clinical data were collected from a preexisting NICU database.
Article Synopsis
- Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a significant eye disease affecting premature infants, and this study investigates the risk factors leading to ocular issues in those that were screened but not treated for ROP.
- A retrospective analysis of 309 non-treated infants showed that factors like lower head circumference z-scores, severe intraventricular hemorrhage, and exclusive formula feeding correlated with conditions like strabismus, amblyopia, and high refractive error.
- The study emphasizes the importance of continued eye examinations for ROP-screened infants, especially those exhibiting the identified risk factors, to prevent potential vision loss.