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This research focuses on understanding how lower birth weight affects the thickness of certain eye layers in preterm children.

April 24, 2026Open Access

Thickness analysis of the retinal nerve fiber layer, macula, and choroid in children born preterm stratified by birth weight

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This research focuses on understanding how lower birth weight affects the thickness of certain eye layers in preterm children.
Analyzed OCT-derived RNFL measurements in children born preterm
Stratified outcomes based on different birth weight categories
Examined the relationship between RNFL thickness and ROP history
Children with lower birth weight had thinner inferior and nasal RNFL measurements
Significant associations were found between birth weight categories and retinal thickness variations
Monitoring OCT measurements can provide insights for retinal development in at-risk preterm children

Abstract

In children born preterm, lower birth weight is associated with thinner inferior and nasal RNFL. OCT-derived RNFL measurements may help inform long-term monitoring of retinal development in preterm-born children, particularly those with low birth weight and/or ROP history.

Thickness analysis of the retinal nerve fiber layer, macula, and choroid in children born preterm stratified by birth weight

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