Titre du document / Document title

Ophthalmologic follow-up of premature twins and triplets

Auteur(s) / Author(s)

TOMAZZOLI L. ⁽¹⁾ ; RENZI G. ⁽¹⁾ ; MANSOLDO C. ⁽¹⁾ ;

Affiliation(s) du ou des auteurs / Author(s) Affiliation(s)

⁽¹⁾ Institute of Ophthalmology, Borgo Trento Hospital, University of Verona, Verona, ITALIE

Résumé / Abstract

PURPOSE. To assess the influence of multiple gestation on the visual apparatus and on the general state of health of premature infants and to investigate the condition of the twin or triplet with the lowest birth weight compared to multiple gestation siblings. METHODS. Seventy-seven premature twins or triplets (8 to 54 months of age) were monitored at the Verona University Ophthalmology Department from November 1995 to November 1999. In another 12 subjects (younger than 8 months), only the neonatal disease records were examined; these subjects were excluded from the ophthalmologic follow-up because they were too young to be tested reliably. The study sample was compared with 120 premature singletons monitored from January 1996 to March 1998. Visual acuity, ocular motility, strabismus, refraction defects, dioptric media, and fundus oculi were assessed. RESULTS. The incidence of retinopathy of prematurity, refraction defects, or strabismus was not significantly different between premature twins or triplets and premature singletons. The twin or triplet with the lowest birth weight was more frequently affected by eye morbidity and the diseases typical of prematurity. This difference, however, was not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS. Premature infants are at a disadvantage compared to those born at term, irrespective of multiple birth status; multiple gestation adds no risk beyond that due to prematurity.

Revue / Journal Title

European Journal of Ophthalmology   ISSN 1120-6721 

Source / Source

2003, vol. 13, n^o5, pp. 439-444 [6 page(s) (article)] (22 ref.)

Langue / Language

Anglais

Editeur / Publisher

Wichtig, Milano, ITALIE  (1991) (Revue)

Mots-clés anglais / English Keywords

Newborn diseases ; Prematurity ; Pregnancy disorders ; Human ; Eye disease ; Prognosis ; Low birth weight ; Premature ; Multiple pregnancy ; Ophthalmology ; Follow up study ; Infant ; Triplet ; Twin ;

Mots-clés français / French Keywords

Nouveau né pathologie ; Prématurité ; Gestation pathologie ; Homme ; Oeil pathologie ; Pronostic ; Poids naissance faible ; Prématuré ; Gestation multiple ; Ophtalmologie ; Etude longitudinale ; Nourrisson ; Triplet ; Jumeau ;

Mots-clés espagnols / Spanish Keywords

Recién nacido patología ; Prematuridad ; Gestación patología ; Hombre ; Ojo patología ; Pronóstico ; Peso nacimiento bajo ; Prematuro ; Gestación múltiple ; Oftalmología ; Estudio longitudinal ; Lactante ; Triplete ; Gemelo ;

Mots-clés d'auteur / Author Keywords

Twins ; Prematurity ; Myopia ; Retinopathy of prematurity ; Strabismus ;

Localisation / Location

INIST-CNRS, Cote INIST : 22516, 35400011842227.0040