[The significance of myopia and birth weight in prematurity].

AIM: The relation between myopia and birth weight of premature newborns was assessed in this study.

MATERIAL AND

METHODS

There were 90 children (180 eyes) involved in the study, their birth weight ranged between 580 and 2450 g (mean 1698), and myopia ranged from -1.5 to -22.5 D (mean -9.8 D). Children were divided into two groups: group I: 38 children (76 eyes) with birth weight from 580 to 1500 g (mean 1158 g), group II: 52 children (104 eyes) with birth weight from 1501 to 2450 g (mean 2093 g). Mean value of myopia in group I was -10.4 D and -9.4 D in group II.

RESULTS

The results were assessed with Statgraphics software. The analysis of mean values regression showed no relation between myopia and birth weight in group I (regression coefficient b = 0.003, p = 0.24) and no relation in group II (regression coefficient b = 0.008, p = 0.016) at significance level alpha = 0.01.