%0 Journal Article
%T Profile of asymmetrical retinopathy of prematurity in twins
%A Azad Rajvardhan
%A Chandra Parijat
%A Patwardhan Sourabh
%A Gupta Aparna
%J Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
%D 2010
%I Medknow Publications
%X Background: In twin births, both babies have the same gestational age and pre-natal conditions. However, twins may develop a varied retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) course depending on birth weight and other systemic factors. Objective: To study the profile of asymmetric ROP in twins Design: Retrospective study Setting: Tertiary ROP referral eye hospital. Materials and Methods: The profile of 56 pairs of twins with ROP were studied and analyzed for differences in zone or need for treatment, while studying possible causes for the varied outcome. Results: In 45 pairs of twins (80%) the disease progressed identically in both eyes, while in 11 pairs (20%) the ROP showed differences in zone or need for treatment. Four of these pairs were discordant. In 3 of these 4 pairs, the heavier birth weight twin had a more severe ROP course. Conclusions: Twins can present with asymmetric ROP course, and it is therefore essential to examine both twins as per screening protocols.
%K Retinopathy of prematurity
%K screening retinopathy of prematurity
%K twins
%U http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2010;volume=58;issue=3;spage=209;epage=211;aulast=Azad