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Maternal Diabetes and the Hidden Risk of ROP

Retrospective cohort study links maternal diabetes to increased ROP risk in premature infants

  • April 7, 2026

  • 3 min

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    Maternal diabetes increases the risk of severe ROP in premature infants.

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    Study analyzed 3,100 infants from 2004-

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    9% of pregnancies had maternal diabetes.

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    Type 1 diabetes had the strongest link to severe ROP.

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    Screening could benefit from considering maternal metabolic history.

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    Higher gestational age and weight seen in infants with maternal diabetes.

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    Suggests refinement of risk assessment for ROP is needed.

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Maternal Diabetes and the Hidden Risk of ROP

  • April 7, 2026

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