LONG-TERM OUTCOME OF NEONATAL MACULAR HEMORRHAGE

Background: We studied long-term visual acuity in children who had mac ular hemorrhages at birth. Methods: Of 11 involved children, seven had eye examinations at about age 10. two were contacted by telephone; tw o were lost to follow up. Results: Of the seven examined children, six had normal visual acuities, One had reduced vision in the eye with th e macular hemorrhage, possibly related to deprivation amblyopia second ary to slow resorption of the hemorrhage. The two patients contacted b y telephone reported normal vision. Conclusion: Although macular hemor rhages generally resolve without any lasting damage, the outcome may b e less favorable in some patients.