Patient's question:
My child has retinal disease. The key is that she is just a premature baby. But if she has retinal disease at such a young age, it really makes it hard for us to understand. We know that premature babies are not as healthy as full-term children, but this eye problem will follow her for the rest of her life. So we want to ask what exactly is going on with retinal disease in premature babies?Doctor's answer:
Premature infants, due to their premature condition, require prolonged oxygen therapy. Oxygen therapy can also be related to potential interference with the eyes. In addition to factors such as intrauterine infection, such as herpes virus transmission from the mother during pregnancy, toxoplasmosis, rubella virus transmission, etc., these can easily lead to retinal diseases, such as congenital cataracts, among others. It is important to actively seek ophthalmological relief for the child, as early detection can lead to early treatment.