Dexamethasone Eye Drops for the Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity

Ophthalmol Retina. 2022 Feb;6(2):181-182. doi: 10.1016/j.oret.2021.09.002. Epub 2021 Sep 10.

Authors

Hanna Maria Öhnell¹, Sten Andreasson², Lotta Gränse²

Affiliations

¹ Ophthalmology, Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden. Electronic address: hannamaria.ohnell@med.lu.se.
² Ophthalmology, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.

PMID: 34517147
DOI: 10.1016/j.oret.2021.09.002

No abstract available

Keywords: dexamethasone; inflammation; retinopathy of prematurity; type 1 ROP; type 2 ROP.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Dexamethasone / administration & dosage*
Follow-Up Studies
Gestational Age
Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Laser Coagulation / methods
Ophthalmic Solutions
Preoperative Care / methods
Retinopathy of Prematurity / diagnosis
Retinopathy of Prematurity / drug therapy*
Retinopathy of Prematurity / surgery
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Glucocorticoids
Ophthalmic Solutions
Dexamethasone