Elizabeth E. born extremely premature at 25-26 weeks of gestation weighing 800 grams. She was immediately placed in a perinatal center. At the age of 7 weeks, the baby looked ophthalmologist. He took a picture of the retina of her eyes, and sent the image to the Kaluga branch of IRTC.
Experts analyzed the children's surgery department received the pictures and was diagnosed with a severe form retinopathy of prematurity (3rd stage of post threshold retinopathy of prematurity at high risk of progression, with the localization of the pathological process in the central area of the fundus), which when delayed treatment can lead to blindness. The girl was necessary to urgently conduct laser coagulation of the retina, which could only make in the Kaluga clinic.
5 March 2012 specialists of Kaluga Branch IRTC We conducted an operation, and the next day the little Lisa was sent back to Kursk. Within two weeks of the baby future planned regularly examining ophthalmologist. He sent it fundus images in Kaluga Branch. Doctors IRTC noted the complete regression of the disease. The girl kept the vision.
In the past few years, women have become much more likely to give birth prematurely. Modern technologies allow resuscitation nurse children, even with the weight of 500-600 grams. These babies have a lot of immature fetal abnormalities, including severe eye disease. Effective help for children with retinopathy of prematurity (in the early stages of the disease), doctors may provide only for the first two months of life. Timely operations preserve their eyesight.
Retinopathy of prematurity in Russia more than 30,000 affected babies. In the later stages, the disease leads to permanent loss of vision, and in severe forms - in blindness in children at the age of 4-6 months.
Ophthalmologists IRTC developed a technique of complex treatment of infants suffering from this disease. In 2003, in the Kaluga Branch offices Centre was established early diagnosis and treatment of children with retinopathy of prematurity.
Since 2011, the digital images of the retina of children in nursing in perinatal centers of the country are transferred to the Internet. Experts ophthalmologists analyzes the images and give its recommendations on tactics of treatment.
The most effective, safe and dosing method of treating retinopathy of prematurity - transpupillary pattern of retinal laser photocoagulation. In conjunction with the other physiotherapy energy techniques, this unique technology helps preserve vision children previously doomed to blindness.
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