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Original Article
Risk Factors for Retinopathy of Prematurity (Retrolental Fibroplasia)
Beyong Il Kim, Jung Hwan Choi, Chong Ku Yun, Jae Heung Lee, Son Moon Shin
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1987;30(10):1092-1099.   Published online October 31, 1987
We studied 51 premature babies who were admitted to the N.I.C.U. of S.N.U.H., managed with oxygen with or without artificial ventilation due to respiratory distress, and examined by indirect ophthalmoscopy between April 1, 1982 and March 31, 1986. The results were as follows; 1. Among 51 premature babies, retinopathy of prematurity developed in 12 cases (24%). 2. The high distribution of retinopathy of prematurity was observed in...