Spontaneous regression of retinopathy of prematurity: incidence and predictive factors.

Aim: To evaluate the incidence of spontaneous regression of changes in the retina and vitreous in active stage of retinopathy of prematurity(ROP) and identify the possible relative factors during the regression.

Methods: This was a retrospective, hospital-based study. The study consisted of 39 premature infants with mild ROP showed spontaneous regression (Group A) and 17 with severe ROP who had been treated before naturally involuting (Group B) from August 2008 through May 2011.

Prevalence and risk factors for diabetic retinopathy in a high-risk Chinese population.

Background: Lifestyle plays an important role in the development of diabetic retinopathy. The lifestyle in Guangzhou is different from other cities in China as the Cantonese prefer eating rice porridge, but not spicy foods. The objectives of this study were to investigate the prevalence and determinants of diabetic retinopathy in a high-risk population of Guangzhou.

Outcomes of 957 preterm neonatal fundus examinations in a Guangzhou NICU through 2008 to 2011.

Aim: To take fundus examination in the preterm neonates to observe the common diseases and report the outcomes in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Guangzhou between May 2008 and May 2011.

Methods: Fundus examinations were performed with Retcam II in 957 prematures.

Results: There were 957 prematures in this study, including 666 males and 291 females, 2 triple births, 152 twins and 803 singletons.

Risk factors for severe retinopathy of prematurity in premature infants: a single-center study.

Objective: To evaluate the incidence and risk factors for severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in preterm infants.

Methods: Between May, 2008 and May, 2011, a total of 957 preterm infants at 4-6 weeks of chronological age or 32 weeks of postmenstrual age underwent retinal evaluation by RetCamII in our center, and the data of infants with ROP in any stage were analyzed.

Results: Among the 957 preterm infants, we found 86 (8.

[Effects of anti-CD25 monoclonal antibody on the level of cytokines in aqueous humour after rat penetrating keratoplasty].

Objective: To investigate the toxicity of anti-CD25 monoclonal antibody (mAb) to rat cornea and its effects on the cytokines in the aqueous humour after penetrating keratoplasty (PKP), thereby evaluating the effect of anti-CD25 mAb in preventing corneal allograft rejection.

Methods: The corneal toxicity of anti-CD25 mAb at 50, 100 and 200 microg administered via subconjunctival injection was evaluated in 12 SD rats by histological examination and transmission electron microscopy. Another 93 SD rats were randomized into 5 groups, and transplantation of corneal allograft from Wistar rats was performed in 4 groups with the other group as the normal control.