Patient's question:
My baby is a premature infant, with a birth weight of 1.8 kilograms. Gestational age was 33 weeks and 5 days. There is a history of oxygen therapy. At birth, high-frequency oxygen was administered for 22 hours, and central oxygen for 42 hours. Does this affect the eyes? What should I do?First follow-up question: (April 10, 2007, 10:44:18) The ophthalmologist at our provincial women's and children's hospital said that premature infants with a history of oxygen therapy are prone to retinopathy, and recommended retinopathy screening. However, many hospitals say the baby is too young for the test. What should I do?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, my baby's situation is the same as yours. When our child was a month old, we took them to the Shanghai Eye and ENT Hospital Pudong Branch for a check-up. There are only three places in the country that can examine retinopathy of prematurity: Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Beijing. If it's not renovated, you can check it. Wish your baby stays healthy.