Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a potentially blinding disorder that primarily affects premature infants weighing about 1250 grams) or less that are born before 31 weeks of gestation.
Fundus examination is a very stressful and painful pro cedure for infants
2 eye drops are used for dilatation which are phenylephrine and Tropicamide
Are used 3times each on every 10mins for 60 minutes
2 eye drops are used for dilatation which are phenylephrine and Tropicamide
Are used 3times each on every 10mins for 60 minutes
Three times
repetition of instillation of phenylephrine 2.5% and tro-
picamide 0.5% combination can be considered effective
and safe for ROP examinations of premature infants
hospitalized in the intensive care unit
repetition of instillation of phenylephrine 2.5% and tro-
picamide 0.5% combination can be considered effective
and safe for ROP examinations of premature infants
hospitalized in the intensive care unit
Nurses should be instructed to wipe off
the excessive drops which spill out of the eye after instil-
ling as the absorption from the eyelid skin can lead to
periocular blanching and systemic complications
the excessive drops which spill out of the eye after instil-
ling as the absorption from the eyelid skin can lead to
periocular blanching and systemic complications
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