Retinopathy of prematurity in Denmark. Epidemiological considerations and screening limits

European Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 183-186

  Fledelius, H C ^a  

^a Rigshospitalet   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Childhood visual impairment; Epidemiology; Myopia of prematurity; Retinopathy of prematurity

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DENMARK; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEWBORN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RETROLENTAL FIBROPLASIA; SCREENING;

EID: 0030055977     PISSN: 11206721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112067219600600216     Document Type: Article

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