title: [Brazilian guidelines proposal for screening and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)].
abstract: Retinopathy of prematurity is one of the main causes of childhood blindness. Worldwide, there are more than 50,000 children blind due to retinopathy of prematurity. Visual impairment is a consequence of retinal detachment. It can be detected by serial ophthalmologic examination of infants at risk, and those identified with the severe form of the disease can be treated by laser or cryotherapy, which can decrease significantly the blindness due to ROP. The Brazilian Society of Pediatrics, Brazilian Council of Ophthalmology and Brazilian Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology suggest a guideline for the detection and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity in Brazil. This document was based on the results of the I Workshop of Retinopathy of Prematurity and presents the attributes for the implementation of an efficient diagnostic and treatment program.
authors.affiliation: Programa de Saúde da Criança e da Mulher, Instituto Fernandes Figueira, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zin
authors.forename: Telma
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Florêncio
authors.forename: João Borges
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Fortes Filho
authors.forename: Célia Regina
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Nakanami
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gianini
authors.forename: Rosa Maria
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Graziano
authors.forename: Nilva
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Moraes
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D012178:Retinopathy of Prematurity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D012955:Societies, Medical; D015351:Vision Screening / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Proposta de diretrizes brasileiras do exame e tratamento de retinopatia da prematuridade (ROP).