A Simple Treatment Could Save Extremely Premature Babies From Blindness
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A Simple Treatment Could Save Extremely Premature Babies From Blindness
Researchers found that dexamethasone eye drops may reduce the risk that retinopathy of prematurity advances to the treatment stage. For babies born extremely early, abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina can threaten their sight before they leave the hospital. Researchers in Sweden have now completed the world’s first randomized clinical trial testing whether cortisone [...]
A new study shows that the retina could provide early clues about the development and risks of very premature babies.
A study conducted in Sweden suggests that dexamethasone eye drops may reduce the risk of progression of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in extremely premature babies. The research, conducted by specialists from the University of Gothenburg and Sahlgrenska University Hospital, is the first to clinically test this non-invasive approach. Research on retinopathy of prematurity: Retinopathy of prematurity is a condition that affects the vision of ap…
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Hamburger AbendblattA new study shows that the retina could provide early clues about the development and risks of very premature babies.
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