Optic atrophy in prematurity: pathophysiology and clinical features.
Clin Exp Optom
; 107(3): 245-254, 2024 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
Optic atrophy is an important cause of visual impairment in children, and the aetiological profile has changed over time. Technological advancements led by neuroimaging of the visual pathway and imaging of the optic nerve with optical coherence tomography have accelerated the understanding of this condition. In the new millennium, an increasing prevalence of prematurity as a cause of optic atrophy in children has been highlighted. This new shift has been linked with increasing rates of premature births and improved neonatal survival of preterm infants. The available literature is limited to hospital and registry-based cohorts with modest sample sizes, methodological heterogeneity and selection bias limitations. Larger studies that are better designed are required to better understand the contribution of prematurity to the disease burden. In addition to considering other life-threatening aetiologies, screening for premature birth should be covered as part of a comprehensive history when evaluating a child with paediatric optic atrophy.
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Atrofia Óptica
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Nascimento Prematuro
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2024
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