Congenital cataract screening in maternity wards is effective: evaluation of the Pediatric Cataract Register of Sweden

Gunilla Magnusson; Svetlana Bizjajeva; Birgitte Haargaard; Mats Lundström; Alf Nyström; Kristina Tornqvist

doi:10.1111/apa.12111

Congenital cataract screening in maternity wards is effective: evaluation of the Pediatric Cataract Register of Sweden

Gunilla Magnusson, Svetlana Bizjajeva, Birgitte Haargaard, Mats Lundström, Alf Nyström, Kristina Tornqvist

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Abstract

AIM: To study which eye-screening protocol prevails in Swedish maternity/neonatal wards, evaluate efficacy in a prospective study, and compare results with earlier Swedish retrospective results. METHODS: Surveys were sent in 2006 to maternity/neonatal and women's health departments regarding screening policy. Response frequency was 96% (122/127). Data were derived from The Pediatric Cataract Register, PECARE Sweden. All Swedish children diagnosed with congenital cataract and operated on before 1 year of age between January 2007 and December 2009 were included. Statistical comparison with earlier retrospective results was performed. RESULTS: Eye screening is routine protocol at a rate of 90% of Swedish maternity wards. Sixty-one children were included in the study. An increase was shown in case referrals from maternity wards compared to ten years ago (64% versus 50%). Detection was performed within 6 weeks of age in 75% of the cases. A significant difference between the probabilities of early referral (0.38; p

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	Acta Paediatrica
ISSN	0803-5253
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.12111
Status	Udgivet - 2013

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