title: Cycloplegic refractions of premature infants.
abstract: Cyclopentolate refractions of 146 premature infants disclosed higher incidences of myopia and anisometropia than those reported for full-term infants. Also, more than 70% of the premature infants had I diopter or more of astigmatism; 83% of the astigmatism was against-the-rule. Infants with shorter gestational periods had more severe myopia and astigmatism. Infants born very prematurely should undergo follow-up refractions to determine whether they retain refractive errors large enough to interfere with visual function.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001251:Astigmatism / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009184:Mydriatics; D012030:Refractive Errors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D009184:Mydriatics