Retinopathy of prematurity: An evaluation in the Keelung area of Taiwan over a 10-year period

Chang Gung Medical Journal

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 39-43

  Yang, Ko Jen ^a   Tsai, Chen Hsin ^a   Lai, Chi Chun ^a   Lu, Chia Shun ^a   Chen, Tun Lu ^a  

^a CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Cryotherapy; Retinopathy of prematurity

Indexed keywords

AMBLYOPIA; BIRTH WEIGHT; CRYOTHERAPY; EVALUATION; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; INFANT; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MYOPIA; NEWBORN; PREMATURITY; RETINA BLOOD VESSEL OCCLUSION; RETROLENTAL FIBROPLASIA; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; STRABISMUS; TAIWAN;

BIRTH WEIGHT; CRYOTHERAPY; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 16244391064     PISSN: 02558270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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