<p>In a prospective population-based study in Stockholm County, 1998-2000, the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) was investigated and was found to be 36% in prematurely-born infants with a birth weight of ≤ 1500 grams. Compared to a study performed ten years ago, the overall incidence was unchanged, but was reduced in “mature” infants and increased in immature ones. The incidence of ROP was 25% in infants with a gestational age of ≤ 32 weeks at birth. The main risk factors for ROP were the gestational age at birth, followed by the birth weight. Current guidelines for ROP screening in Sweden were modified.</p><p>A 10-year follow-up study of the ophthalmological findings in prematurely-born children, previously included in a prospective population-based incidence study of ROP, was performed. The children were compared with full-term ones. </p><p>Prematurely-born children ran a four times higher risk of refractive errors than full-term ones. The cryotreated children had the highest risk, but those without ROP also had more refractive errors than the full-terms. Within the group of prematurely-born children, the cryotreated ones had the highest prevalence of myopia, astigmatism and anisometropia, but no difference was found regarding hypermetropia.</p><p>The visual acuity of prematurely-born children was poorer than that of the full-terms. The cryotreated children and those with neurological complications had the most marked reduction, but the children without ROP and neurological findings also had a poorer visual outcome than the full-terms. The prevalence of visual impairment was 1.8% among the prematurely-born children, and was due to ROP in half the cases and cerebral lesions in the others. </p><p>The cryotreated children had constricted peripheral visual fields compared to the untreated prematurely-born and full-term children. The central visual fields tended to be reduced in the prematurely-born children compared to the full-terms, but no difference was observed within the preterm group.</p>

In a prospective population-based study in Stockholm County, 1998-2000, the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) was investigated and was found to be 36% in prematurely-born infants with a birth weight of ≤ 1500 grams. Compared to a study performed ten years ago, the overall incidence was unchanged, but was reduced in “mature” infants and increased in immature ones. The incidence of ROP was 25% in infants with a gestational age of ≤ 32 weeks at birth. The main risk factors for ROP were the gestational age at birth, followed by the birth weight. Current guidelines for ROP screening in Sweden were modified. A 10-year follow-up study of the ophthalmological findings in prematurely-born children, previously included in a prospective population-based incidence study of ROP, was performed. The children were compared with full-term ones. Prematurely-born children ran a four times higher risk of refractive errors than full-term ones. The cryotreated children had the highest risk, but those without ROP also had more refractive errors than the full-terms. Within the group of prematurely-born children, the cryotreated ones had the highest prevalence of myopia, astigmatism and anisometropia, but no difference was found regarding hypermetropia. The visual acuity of prematurely-born children was poorer than that of the full-terms. The cryotreated children and those with neurological complications had the most marked reduction, but the children without ROP and neurological findings also had a poorer visual outcome than the full-terms. The prevalence of visual impairment was 1.8% among the prematurely-born children, and was due to ROP in half the cases and cerebral lesions in the others. The cryotreated children had constricted peripheral visual fields compared to the untreated prematurely-born and full-term children. The central visual fields tended to be reduced in the prematurely-born children compared to the full-terms, but no difference was observed within the preterm group.

Proteomics is the global study of proteins in an organism or a tissue/fluid and is clinically relevant since most disease states are accompanied by specific alterations in an organism's proteome. This review focuses on the application of proteomics to neonatology with particular emphasis on retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), which is a disease in which oxidative stress plays a key pathophysiological role. Oxidative stress is a physiologically relevant redox imbalance caused by an excess of reactive oxygen (ROS) or reactive nitrogen oxide species (RNOS). A major conclusion of this review is that proteomics may be the optimal technology for studying neonatal diseases such as ROP, particularly in the setting of a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Proteomics has already identified a number of ROP serum biomarkers. This review will also suggest novel therapeutic approaches to ROP and other neonatal oxidative stress diseases (NOSDs) based on a systems medicine approach.

Background Modern neonatal care has improved the survival rate of extremely preterm infants. These infants are at high risk of malnutrition and growth failure during 3-4 months of hospital care. The objectives of this study was to investigate nutritional intakes during hospitalization and explore associations between nutritional intakes, postnatal growth and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Perioperative nutrition in infants undergoing surgery for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) was also investigated. Methods This is a population-based study of Swedish extremely preterm infants (&lt;27 weeks) born during 2004-2007 (n=602). Detailed data on nutritional supply and anthropometric measurements during hospitalization were retrospectively retrieved from hospital records. Comprehensive data on cohort characteristics, neonatal morbidity and infant mortality were obtained from the Extremely Preterm Infants in Sweden Study (EXPRESS). Results During the first 70 days of life, intakes of energy, protein and several micronutrients, with the exception of iron and some vitamins, were less than estimated requirements, and infants showed severe postnatal growth failure. Energy and protein intake predicted growth in all anthropometric outcomes even when adjusting for severity of illness, and fat intake was positively associated with head growth. Low folate intake was positively correlated with poor weight and length gain while high iron intake, mainly explained by blood transfusions, was negatively associated with poor length gain. Furthermore, a low energy intake was associated with severe ROP (stage 3-5). An increased energy intake of 10 kcal/kg/d was associated with 24% decrease in severe ROP (p=0.01). During the first month, 99% of the infants were exclusively fed human milk. Infants who underwent surgery for PDA (n=140) were malnourished, with energy and macronutrient intakes below minimum estimated requirements before, during and after surgery. Conclusions The severe postnatal growth failure observed in Swedish extremely preterm infants may be prevented by improved intakes of energy, protein, fat and folate and a reduction of the number of blood transfusions. Human milk is the main enteral food source and analyses of human milk macronutrient contents facilitates individualized fortification. Provision of adequate energy intakes during the first four weeks of life may be an effective way to reduce the risk of severe ROP. Perioperative nutrition in infants undergoing PDA surgery needs to be improved. The study results have important implications for nutritional regimens, postnatal growth and health outcome in this new generation of survivors.

INTRODUÇÃO: Baixos níveis séricos de fator de crescimento insulin-like I (IGF- 1) ao nascimento têm sido considerados um fator de risco para o desenvolvimento da retinopatia da prematuridade em recém-nascidos prematuros de extremo baixo peso. Isto se deve ao seu papel como fator permissivo para o fator de crescimento endotelial vascular (VEGF) exercer sua função no desenvolvimento normal e patológico dos vasos da retina. OBJETIVO: Testar a hipótese de que a administração do JB-1 (um análogo do IGF-1 que inibe de forma potente a auto-fosforilação do receptor do IGF-1 pelo IGF-1) durante a hiperóxia previne a retinopatia induzida por oxigênio em nosso modelo experimental em ratos. MATERIAL E METODOS: Ratos recém-nascidos foram expostos a 50% de oxigênio com três episódios consecutivos de hipóxia (12% de oxigênio) do nascimento ao 14º dia de vida. Os ratos foram tratados com injeções subcutâneas de 1) JB-1 (1g/d) nos três primeiros dias de vida (JB-1 x3); 2) JB- 1(1g/d) por dias alternados do 1º ao 13º dias de vida (JB-1x7) 3) ou volume equivalente de solução salina. Grupos controles foram criados em ar ambiente nas mesmas condições, exceto pelo ciclo de hiperóxia/ hipóxia. Os grupos foram analisados após a exposição ao oxigênio no 14º dia de vida ou deixados em ar ambiente por mais sete dias até o sacrifício, no 21º dia de vida. Determinou-se as dosagens sistêmicas e oculares de fator de crescimento endotelial vascular (VEGF), receptor tipo1 solúvel do fator de crescimento endotelial vascular (sVEGFR-1) e fator de crescimento insulin-like I (IGF-1), associados a análise da vascularização retiniana e do perfil dos genes relacionados à angiogênese retiniana. RESULTADOS: O tratamento com JB-1x3 resultou em supressão efetiva da retinopatia induzida por oxigênio, sem efeitos adversos no crescimento somático e foi associado a um aumento do sVEGFR-1 quando comparado com o JB-1x7. Ao contrário, o tratamento com JB-1x7 durante a exposição ao oxigênio levou à diminuição do peso corpóreo e níveis mais altos de IGF-1 e VEGF relacionados à presença de tortuosidades vasculares e neovascularização retiniana, quando comparado com as retinas que receberam apenas solução salina. CONCLUSÃO: O tratamento curto e sistêmico com JB-1 durante a hiperóxia resultou em prevenção da retinopatia induzida por oxigênio sem restrição do crescimento somático. Novos estudos devem ser realizados para determinar se o JB-1 pode ser usado em recém-nascidos de extremo baixo peso na prevenção da retinopatia da prematuridade / INTRODUCTION: Low serum insulin growth factor (IGF-1) levels at birth is a risk factor for the development of retinopathy of prematurity in extremely low birth weight infants. This may be due to its role as a permissive factor for vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) function in normal and pathologic vascular development. OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that JB-1 (an IGF-1 analog that potently inhibits the autophosphorylation of the IGF-1 receptor by IGF-1) administration during hyperoxia prevents oxygen induced retinopathy in our rat model. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Neonatal rats were exposed to 50% oxygen with brief, clustered, hypoxic (12% oxygen) episodes from birth to day 14. The pups were treated with subcutaneus injections of 1) JB-1 (1g/d) on the first, second, and third day (JB-1x3) 2) JB1 (1g/d) on alternate days from first to day 13 (JB- 1x7); or equivalent volume of saline. Control littermates were raised in room air with all conditions identical except for inspired oxygen. Groups were analyzed after hyperoxia/hypoxia cycling on day 14 or allowed to recover in room air until the 21st day. Systemic and ocular VEGF, soluble VEGFR-1, and IGF-1; retinal vasculature and gene profile of retinal angiogenesis were assessed. RESULTS: JB-1x3 treatment resulted in successful suppression of oxygeninduced retinopathy with no adverse effect on anthropometric growth, which was associated with increased sVEGFR-1 compared to JB-1x7. In contrast, intermittent and long exposure to JB-1 (JB-1x7) during the hyperoxia/hypoxia cycling period resulted in decreased body weight and higher ocular IGF-1 and VEGF levels as well as vascular tortuosity and retinal neovascularization compared with saline treated retinas. CONCLUSION: Systemic treatment with JB-1 during hyperoxia results in successful prevention of oxygen-induced retinopathy with little adverse effects on anthropometric growth. Further confirmatory studies are needed to determine whether systemic JB-1 should be used in extremely low birth weight infants to prevent retinopathy of prematurity

Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T20:44:15Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 5849.pdf: 1061693 bytes, checksum: 88926ff22d4e1191409542e3b320cf8c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-02-25 / Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos / The Neonatal ICUs are designed for newborns at high risk, as in the case of premature infants.The environment in the NICU is a protective factor for life, but may prove to be inappropriate for the neurological development of preterm, specifically in relation to visual aspects. The aim of this study was to develop and propose a protocol for evaluating the context of the NICU, as a checklist to identify the risk and protective factors visual development of premature infants. Moreover , had the following specific objectives : Map and describe the national and international scientific literature on the Neonatal Intensive Care Units in respect of related visual development of premature variables ; Identify the risk factors and protection to the visual development of premature newborns present in neonatal intensive care units , expressed in the literature. The methodology was based on bibliometric analysis of papers retrieved on the basis of national and international data: VHL, ScienceDirect and Scopus. Bibliometric indicators analyzed under the classification into two categories were produced: Category 1 - Primary Issue (TP) and Category 2 - Issue Secondary (TS). Since the focus of this study lies in the studies classified into Primary Issue , were analyzed and categorized into the following themes : " Retinopathy of Prematurity Risk Factors , Incidence, Prevalence , Screening and Prevention " , " Retinopathy of Prematurity Treatment " , " Normal Development " , " Retinopathy of Prematurity Instrument " , " Environment and Retinopathy of Prematurity " Retinopathy of Prematurity Theory " . These studies the risk factors and protection to the visual development of preterm infants were identified. These factors allowed the construction of check list (initially with partial version and then the final version ). As most of the studies ( 97.7 % ) address on the Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) , the instrument will help identify risk and protective for the development of ROP in premature infants in the NICU context factors . It is intended in the future instruments available to professionals in neonatal ICUs, thereby preventing ROP in premature and thereby reduce the incidence and progression of disease. / As UTIs Neonatais são destinadas aos recém-nascidos de alto risco, como no caso dos prematuros. O ambiente na UTI Neonatal é um fator de proteção à vida, mas pode vir a ser inapropriado para o desenvolvimento neuropsicomotor do prematuro, especificamente em relação aos aspectos visuais. O objetivo geral deste trabalho foi elaborar e propor um protocolo de avaliação do contexto da UTI Neonatal, na forma de um check list, para identificação de fatores de risco e proteção ao desenvolvimento visual dos prematuros. Além disso, teve como objetivos específicos: Mapear e descrever a produção científica nacional e internacional sobre as Unidades de Terapia Intensivas Neonatais em relação às variáveis relacionadas ao desenvolvimento visual dos prematuros; Identificar os fatores de risco e proteção ao desenvolvimento visual de recém-nascidos prematuros presentes em unidades de terapia intensivas neonatais, expressos na literatura. A metodologia utilizada foi a análise bibliométrica dos trabalhos recuperados nas bases de dados nacionais e internacionais: BVS, ScienceDirect e Scopus. Foram produzidos indicadores bibliométricos analisados sob a classificação em duas categorias: Categoria 1- Temáticas Primárias (TP) e Categoria 2- Temáticas Secundárias (TS). Como o foco deste estudo recai nos estudos classificados em Temáticas Primárias, foram analisados e categorizados nos seguintes temas: Retinopatia da Prematuridade Fatores de Risco, Incidência, Prevalência, Triagem e Prevenção , Retinopatia da Prematuridade Tratamento , Desenvolvimento Normal , Retinopatia da Prematuridade Instrumento , Retinopatia da Prematuridade Ambiente e Retinopatia da Prematuridade Teoria . Foram identificados nestes estudos os fatores de risco e proteção ao desenvolvimento visual dos prematuros. Estes fatores permitiram a construção do check list (inicialmente com a versão parcial e depois a versão final). Como a maioria dos estudos (97,7%) abordam sobre a Retinopatia da Prematuridade (ROP), o instrumento irá auxiliar na identificação dos fatores de risco e proteção ao desenvolvimento da ROP nos prematuros no contexto da UTI Neonatal. Pretende-se no futuro disponibilizar o instrumento aos profissionais que atuam em UTIs Neonatais, para assim prevenir a ROP em prematuros e com isso diminuir a incidência e progressão da doença.

A prematuridade está associada com uma alta incidência de complicações no período neonatal sendo uma das mais importantes a retinopatia da prematuridade (ROP) e suas seqüelas: ambliopia, estrabismo, cegueira. Estudos indicam que alterações no fluxo sanguíneo retiniano estão envolvidas na patogênese da ROP causando um crescimento vascular anormal dos vasos da retina. A análise por ultrassonografia Doppler (USD) dos vasos da órbita permite uma estimativa do fluxo sanguíneo local. Objetivo: estabelecer valores de velocidade do fluxo sanguíneo e de seus índices na artéria oftálmica em recém-nascidos pré-termos de muito baixo peso (RNPTMBP) "saudáveis" do nascimento até a alta. Metodologia: Coorte de recémnascidos pré-termos de muito baixo peso, nascidos na UTI Neonatal do Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA) no período de agosto de 2006 a abril de 2008. Foram obtidas as medidas de velocidade sistólica (VS), velocidade diastólica (VD), índice de pulsatilidade (IP) e índice de resistência (IR) da artéria oftálmica por USD nas primeiras 24 horas de vida, com sete dias, com 28 dias e no momento da alta hospitalar. Incluímos RN com peso de nascimento abaixo de 1500 gramas e idade gestacional <= 32 semanas, sem ROP graus 2 e 3, e sem hemorragia peri-intraventricular (HPIV) graus 3 e 4. A análise estatística foi realizada utilizando teste t pareado e análise de variância (ANOVA). Resultados: Foram estudados 46 RNPTMBP (92 olhos examinados). No primeiro exame os valores em média do fluxo sanguíneo e índices da artéria oftálmica foram: VS 18,42 cm/s; VD 6,22 cm/s; IP 1,40; IR 0,70 e com 28 dias de vida: VS 22,38 cm/s; VD 6,97 cm/s; IP 1,51; IR 0,75 (p<0.001). Não houve diferença significativa entre as medidas obtidas no olho direito e no esquerdo, e entre primeiro e segundo exames. Da mesma forma, as medidas obtidas com 28 dias de vida foram similares aquelas no momento da alta hospitalar. Conclusão: Ocorre uma elevação nas velocidades de fluxo sanguíneo da artéria oftálmica do período pós-natal até a alta em recémnascidos pré-termo de muito baixo peso de nascimento "saudáveis". Os índices calculados não mostraram diferença estatisticamente significativa. O conhecimento deste padrão normal poderá auxiliar na prevenção e no screening para detecção de doença ocular. / Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a multifactorial disease of very low birth weight infants (VLBWI), and the vascular component has an important role. Evaluation of retinal blood flow is essential to understand its physiopathology. Objective: To establish normal blood flow velocity and Doppler indices of the ophthalmic arteries from birth to discharge of "healthy" VLBWI.Methods: Cohort study of newborns with birth weight < 1500 grams and gestational age <= 32 weeks born at our Hospital from August 2006 to April 2008. Doppler ultrasound exam was done in both eyes in the first 24 hours after birth, at 7 and 28 days old, and at hospital discharge for systolic velocity (SV), diastolic velocity (DV), pulsatility index (PI) and resistance index (RI). We excluded those with ROP stage 2 and higher, periintraventricular hemorrhage grades 3 and 4, and death. Statistical analysis was performed using paired t test and repeated measures ANOVA. The study was approved by our Ethic Committee.Results: 46 VLBWI (92 eyes) were studied. First exam: SV 18.40 cm/s; DV 6.23 cm/s; PI 1.41; RI 0.70 and 28 days after birth: SV 22.30 cm/s; DV 6.77 cm/s; PI 1,50; RI 0.75 ( p<0.001). Both eyes had similar Doppler findings at all examined moments. SV and DV increased significantly from the first 24 hours to hospital discharge. There were no significant changes during the study period in PI and RI. Conclusions: There was a increase of SV and DV retinal blood flow from birth to hospital discharge in "healthy" VLBWI; other Doppler measurements were stable. Knowing this normal pattern will provide prevention and screening for ROP.

A prematuridade está associada com uma alta incidência de complicações no período neonatal sendo uma das mais importantes a retinopatia da prematuridade (ROP) e suas seqüelas: ambliopia, estrabismo, cegueira. Estudos indicam que alterações no fluxo sanguíneo retiniano estão envolvidas na patogênese da ROP causando um crescimento vascular anormal dos vasos da retina. A análise por ultrassonografia Doppler (USD) dos vasos da órbita permite uma estimativa do fluxo sanguíneo local. Objetivo: estabelecer valores de velocidade do fluxo sanguíneo e de seus índices na artéria oftálmica em recém-nascidos pré-termos de muito baixo peso (RNPTMBP) "saudáveis" do nascimento até a alta. Metodologia: Coorte de recémnascidos pré-termos de muito baixo peso, nascidos na UTI Neonatal do Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA) no período de agosto de 2006 a abril de 2008. Foram obtidas as medidas de velocidade sistólica (VS), velocidade diastólica (VD), índice de pulsatilidade (IP) e índice de resistência (IR) da artéria oftálmica por USD nas primeiras 24 horas de vida, com sete dias, com 28 dias e no momento da alta hospitalar. Incluímos RN com peso de nascimento abaixo de 1500 gramas e idade gestacional <= 32 semanas, sem ROP graus 2 e 3, e sem hemorragia peri-intraventricular (HPIV) graus 3 e 4. A análise estatística foi realizada utilizando teste t pareado e análise de variância (ANOVA). Resultados: Foram estudados 46 RNPTMBP (92 olhos examinados). No primeiro exame os valores em média do fluxo sanguíneo e índices da artéria oftálmica foram: VS 18,42 cm/s; VD 6,22 cm/s; IP 1,40; IR 0,70 e com 28 dias de vida: VS 22,38 cm/s; VD 6,97 cm/s; IP 1,51; IR 0,75 (p<0.001). Não houve diferença significativa entre as medidas obtidas no olho direito e no esquerdo, e entre primeiro e segundo exames. Da mesma forma, as medidas obtidas com 28 dias de vida foram similares aquelas no momento da alta hospitalar. Conclusão: Ocorre uma elevação nas velocidades de fluxo sanguíneo da artéria oftálmica do período pós-natal até a alta em recémnascidos pré-termo de muito baixo peso de nascimento "saudáveis". Os índices calculados não mostraram diferença estatisticamente significativa. O conhecimento deste padrão normal poderá auxiliar na prevenção e no screening para detecção de doença ocular. / Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a multifactorial disease of very low birth weight infants (VLBWI), and the vascular component has an important role. Evaluation of retinal blood flow is essential to understand its physiopathology. Objective: To establish normal blood flow velocity and Doppler indices of the ophthalmic arteries from birth to discharge of "healthy" VLBWI.Methods: Cohort study of newborns with birth weight < 1500 grams and gestational age <= 32 weeks born at our Hospital from August 2006 to April 2008. Doppler ultrasound exam was done in both eyes in the first 24 hours after birth, at 7 and 28 days old, and at hospital discharge for systolic velocity (SV), diastolic velocity (DV), pulsatility index (PI) and resistance index (RI). We excluded those with ROP stage 2 and higher, periintraventricular hemorrhage grades 3 and 4, and death. Statistical analysis was performed using paired t test and repeated measures ANOVA. The study was approved by our Ethic Committee.Results: 46 VLBWI (92 eyes) were studied. First exam: SV 18.40 cm/s; DV 6.23 cm/s; PI 1.41; RI 0.70 and 28 days after birth: SV 22.30 cm/s; DV 6.77 cm/s; PI 1,50; RI 0.75 ( p<0.001). Both eyes had similar Doppler findings at all examined moments. SV and DV increased significantly from the first 24 hours to hospital discharge. There were no significant changes during the study period in PI and RI. Conclusions: There was a increase of SV and DV retinal blood flow from birth to hospital discharge in "healthy" VLBWI; other Doppler measurements were stable. Knowing this normal pattern will provide prevention and screening for ROP.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T19:46:20Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 4820.pdf: 774274 bytes, checksum: 38c6589e04e13c28cf4b511bdb4c6704 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-12-03 / Early identification of risk factors for changes in development enables the implementation process of early intervention and prevention of aggravations. Among these risk factors are prematurity. Prematurity is considered the main cause of death, morbidity and disability for children, triggering a series of risk factors for development, leading to the emergence of several clinical problems, being an important risk factor for the vision development. Among the problems presented by the premature newborn is Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), a vasoproliferative disease and leading cause of infant blindness. This research aimed to identify studies on ROP consolidated in theses and dissertations and scientific articles produced in Brazil in view of construct bibliometric indicators enabling to describe and analyze the scientific production from the perspective of Special Education. To develop the study, was used the methodological approach of bibliometrics from searches for pre-defined keywords. Theses and dissertations from thesis Bank of CAPES and scientific papers present in SciELO database were investigated, focused in Retinopathy of Prematurity. A total of 41 theses and dissertations and 33 articles were located, being the studies classified according to the nature, in principal and secondary. The results reveal that most of the studies on theses and dissertations related to subject of ROP are concentrated in Southeast region of Brazil. The interest in ROP research increased over the years, however these studies focus still in biomedical area, with newborns. A lack of studies in education area was identified, especially in Special Education. Is suggested the development of future studies in this field with children of different ages, in order to identify the impact of ROP on literacy / education of these children. / A identificação precoce de fatores de risco para alterações no desenvolvimento possibilita a implementação de processos de intervenção precoce e prevenção de agravos. Dentre esses fatores de risco está a prematuridade. A prematuridade é considerada como a principal causa de morte, morbidade e incapacidade infantil, desencadeando uma série de fatores de risco ao desenvolvimento, levando ao surgimento de diversos problemas clínicos, sendo fator de risco importante ao desenvolvimento da visão. Dentre os problemas apresentados pelo recém-nascido prematuro está a Retinopatia da Prematuridade (ROP), uma doença vasoproliferativa e uma das principais causas de cegueira infantil. A presente pesquisa teve como objetivo identificar os estudos sobre a ROP consolidados em teses e dissertações e artigos científicos produzidos no país na perspectiva de construir indicadores bibliométricos que permitam descrever e analisar essa produção cientifica sob a ótica da Educação Especial. Para o desenvolvimento do estudo foi utilizada a abordagem metodológica da bibliometria, a partir de buscas por palavras-chave previamente definidas. Foram pesquisadas teses e dissertações constantes no Banco de Teses da CAPES e artigos científicos presentes na base de dados do SciELO que enfocaram a Retinopatia da Prematuridade. Foram localizadas 41 teses e dissertações e 33 artigos, sendo os estudos classificados de acordo com a natureza em principal e secundário. Os resultados obtidos revelam que a maior parte dos estudos referentes a teses e dissertações na temática da ROP concentra-se na região Sudeste do Brasil. Foi visualizado o aumento do interesse em pesquisas sobre ROP ao longo dos anos, porém, esses estudos concentram-se ainda na área biomédica, com recém-nascidos. Foi identificada uma carência de estudos na área educacional, principalmente da Educação Especial. Sugere-se o desenvolvimento de futuros estudos neste campo com crianças de diferentes idades, de forma a identificar o impacto da ROP na alfabetização/escolarização dessas crianças.

Introdução: Os distúrbios oftalmológicos representam um sério problema de saúde pública considerando que muitos dos agravos à saúde ocular poderiam ser prevenidos ou adequadamente tratados. O presente estudo tem como objetivo avaliar as alterações oftalmológicas em recém-nascidos pré-termo de muito baixo peso aos dois anos de idade cronológica e compará-las entre os grupos com e sem retinopatia da prematuridade. Métodos: Estudo transversal incluindo todas as crianças nascidas em um hospital universitário entre o período de novembro de 2009 a junho de 2011, com IG < 34 semanas e peso de nascimento < 1500g, avaliadas aos dois anos de idade. Foram excluídos gêmeos, óbitos neonatais e as crianças que não compareceram a consulta de seguimento. Foi realizada a análise descritiva e comparativa dos dois grupos pelo teste de Mann Whitney e x²; odds ratio das alterações oftalmológicas entre os dois grupos através do software SPSS 20.0 e Bioestat 5.2. Resultados: Foram avaliadas 82 crianças, das quais 29 (35,3%) apresentaram o diagnóstico de ROP. Dentre os fatores de risco estatisticamente significantes destaca-se a IG (p=0,005), PN(p=0,000), tempo de internação (p=0,000), uso e tipo de O2(p=0,016), hemotransfusões (p=0,000), SNAPPE(p=0,000), broncodisplasia (p=0,000), HPIV(p=0,003). A maioria das retinopatias foram classificadas no estadiamento II (51,7%). O diagnóstico de ROP durante a internação foi associado a 4,3 vezes maior probabilidade de desenvolver estrabismo aos dois anos de idade. Conclusão: A ROP aumenta o risco de alterações oftalmológicas nos prétermos de muito baixo peso, em especial o desenvolvimento de estrabismo. / Purpose: To evaluate the ocular changes in preterm with very low birth weight, at two years of chronological age and compare them between the groups with and without retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Methods: A cross-sectional study including all children born in a university hospital in the period from November 2009 to June 2011, with gestational age (GA) <34 weeks and birth weight <1500 g, evaluated to two years of age. Were excluded: twins, neonatal deaths and children who did not attend the follow-up consultations. Was performed a descriptive and comparative analysis for both groups by the Mann Whitney test and x²; odds ratio of ophthalmologic abnormalities between the two groups through SPSS 20.0 and Bioestat 5.2 software. Results: Were evaluated 82 children, of which 29 (35.3%) had a ROP diagnosis. Among the statistically significant risk factors following stand out the GA (p = 0.005), birth weight (p = 0.000), length of hospital stay (p = 0.000), use and type of oxygen administration (p = 0.016), blood transfusions (p = 0.000 ) Score for Neonatal Acute Physiology Perinatal Extension (SNAPPE) (p = 0.000), bronchodysplasia (p = 0.000), periintraventricular hemorrhage (p = 0.003). Most ROP (51.7%) were classified as stage II. The diagnosis of ROP was associated with 4.3 times more likely to develop strabismus at two years of age. Conclusions: The study demonstrated that ROP increases the risk of ocular changes in preterm very low birth weight, especially the development of strabismus. / Dissertação (Mestrado)