自1988年6月至1990年7月間於彰化基督教醫院小兒科其出生週數小於36週之早產兒共286例,於出生後4至6週間做例行眼底檢查,其中有早產兒視網膜病變者共78例,其檢出率為27%。78例有早產兒視網膜病變和208例與早產兒視網膜病變兩組之平均出生體重和平約懷孕週數統計上約有顯著差異。286例早產兒中,出生體重小於2000公克者共202例,而其中有早產兒視網膜病變者共75例,其檢出率為37%。78例早產兌視網膜病變患者中75例其出生體重少於2000公克佔95%。對於懷孕週數少於36週,出生體重少於2000公克之早產兒,有必要做定規的眼底檢查,此有助淤早產充視網膜病變之早期發現與治療。
Indirect ophthalmoscopy was performed as a routine examination in all premature babies wills a gestational age under 36 weeks. From June 1988 to July 1990, there were 78 cases with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) oat of a total 286 premature babies, a positive rate of 27%. The differences in mean birth body weight and mean gestational age between babies with, and without, ROP were all statistically significant. There were 202 cases wills a birth body weight below 2000 gas. Of these, 74 cases (37%) had ROP. 74 cases (95%) had a birth body weight below 2000 gm. For premature babies wills a gestational age below 36 weeks or a birth body weight below 2000 gm indirect ophthalmoscopy as a routine examination may help in the early detection and management of the retinopathy of prematurity.