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OCTA Evaluation of Retinal Vascularization in Preterm Infants With or Without Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil
Summary
Retinal vascularization in humans develops between the 16th and 36th weeks of amenorrhea, in a centrifugal pattern starting from the optic disc. In the case of premature birth, the immature peripheral retina is at risk of ischemia due to incomplete vascular development. Prematurity is often associated with respiratory fragility. It frequently requires ventilatory support in the form of oxygen therapy, either invasive (orotracheal intubation) or non-invasive, which induces reflex arteriolar vasoconstriction, thereby worsening the existing ischemia. This raises the question of whether subclinical retinal vascular changes, detectable by OCT angiography, may explain the increased risk of amblyopia and the need for optical correction observed in these patients. OCT angiography is rapidly expanding in the field of retinal vascular diseases: it is a simple, fast, reliable, and non-invasive examination, requiring no injection, that enables high-resolution visualization of retinal vascularization, with separate analysis of the retinal plexuses and the choriocapillaris.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
5 Years - 15 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
56
Start Date
2026-05
Completion Date
2028-05
Last Updated
2026-05-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
OCT Angiography
OCTA evaluation of retinal vascularization in preterm infants with or without bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
Locations (1)
Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Créteil
Créteil, France