Patient's question:
My wife is a premature baby. When I gave birth, I also stayed in the hospital for a while after discharge to rest and recuperate. Seeing no abnormalities, I went home. Recently, I noticed that my daughter's eyes have red blood vessels. I thought it was due to poor sleep and didn't take her to the hospital for a check-up. However, the red blood vessels haven't disappeared yet. What's going on?Doctor's answer:
The only way to determine if a premature baby has retinopathy is through examination. This examination is usually scheduled four weeks after the baby is born, followed by weekly or bi-weekly follow-ups depending on the condition, until the 42-44th week. At this point, a diagnosis can generally be made regarding whether the premature baby has retinopathy and whether surgical treatment is needed.