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Risk factors of retinopathy of prematurity in premature infants weighing less than 1600 g.
Liu PM. et al.Am J Perinatol. 22(2):115-20 (2005).
This study from Taiwan identified six significant risk factors of ROP in low birth weight infants. Sepsis is strongly related to the development of ROP and "vitamin E was proven to be effective in prophylaxis of development of ROP

Comparison of ultrasonic and ophthalmoscopic evaluation of retinopathy of prematurity.
Jokl DH et al. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 41(6):345-50 (2004).
This article describes a study of the reliability of using ultrasonic as compared to ophthalmoscopic diagnosis of ROP. The authors aimed to identify at-risk infants using this technique. Ultrasonic diagnosis does not require mydriatic drops or a lid speculum.

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