Current Diagnosis & Treatment Pediatrics: Diseases of the Retina (questions and answers)complete

What are typical features of retinal hemorrhages in newborns? - Commonly seen in otherwise healthy newborn and most often occur after vaginal delivery but also can be present after suction delivery of cesarean section What are clinical findings of retinal hemorrhage? - Unilateral or bilateral hemorrahges that can be located anywhere in the retina What is treatment for retinal hemorrhages? - Observation is indicated since it will usually disappear within the first month of life When should you screen for retinopathy in infants? -Screening is recommended for infants with a birth weight of 1500 g or less or gestational age of 30 weeks or less and selected infants with a birth weight between 1500 and 2000 g or gestational age of greater than 30 weeks with unstable clinical course What interventions could be performed for premature retinopathy? - Laser photablation How does premature retinopathy occur? - Premature infants with incomplete retinal vascularization are at risk because it could lead to retinal detachment and blindness How can you prevent retinopathy of prematurity? - Screening premature infants by an opthamalmologist in a timely manner What is treatment for retinopathy of prematurity? - Surgical treatment is indicated What is retinoblastoma? - Solitary mass or multiple tumors in one or both eyes that is an autosomal dominant inheritedWhat are clinical findings of retinoblastoma? - Strabismus, red eye, glaucoma, or pseudohypopyon