RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF SWEDEN

The incidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) was studied in prema tures in the southern part of Sweden during one year. Nine hospitals p articipated in the prospective study. During the period 23 745 childre n were born in the region. One hundred and ninety-three of 214 prematu res of gestational age less-than-or-equal-to 32 weeks and/or birth wei ght less-than-or-equal-to 1500 g, were subjected to ophthalmic investi gation. The incidence of ROP among the prematures under study was calc ulated to 9% (17 children). Six of them had severe ROP (3%). Some risk factors associated to ROP are discussed.