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Arch Ophthalmol. 2003;121:1769-1771.

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FOR SOME time retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) has been the subject of intense research activity. Experimental studies have increased our understanding of normal and abnormal retinal vascular development particularly with respect to the roles of oxygen-influenced vascular endothelial growth factor^1-2 that works synergistically with oxygen-independent insulinlike growth factor 1.³ A low serum insulinlike growth factor 1 level is said to predict ROP.³ However, insulinlike growth factor 1 is expressed by many tissues and the low serum level, therefore, could be a general marker of a sick infant at risk of ROP rather than a specific marker for retinal disease.⁴ Oxygen remains firmly center stage in ROP pathogenesis, and concomitant with basic studies, neonatal research is exploring the safe upper and lower limits of arterial oxygen saturation. Looking first at higher levels, a randomized controlled trial, comparing arterial oxygen saturation ranges of 91% to 94% with 95% to 98%, reported no . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Alistair R. Fielder, FRCP, FRCOphth
London, England

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