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Visual acuity, refractive errors, ocular biometry, macular, and optic nerve assessments with optical coherence tomography were investigated and compared between cases and controls.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      No differences in visual acuity or refraction were detected between the study groups. The difference in refractive error was not significant between the groups. Marked differences were observed in the anterior chamber depth, which was shallower in the preterm group (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.044); however, no difference in total axial length was observed. The preterm and control groups significantly differed in terms of central macular thickness (247 \u00b1 19 \u03bcm versus 235 \u00b1 22 \u03bcm;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.005 right eye); however, the groups did not significantly differ in foveal thickness. Central subfield thickness was also markedly greater in the preterm than in the control children (246.89 \u00b1 19.1 \u03bcm versus 236.12 \u00b1 23.3 \u03bcm,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.015). No significant differences in mean parafoveal\/perifoveal thicknesses or optic nerve parameters were observed between both groups.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Significant differences between moderate to late preterm and full-term groups in regards to anterior chamber depth, central macular thickness, and central subfield thickness were found. It is important to recognize that being born preterm might have an impact on some ocular structures. Larger population-based studies should be conducted to study the long-term sequelae of moderate-to-late prematurity in our children.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/njcp.njcp_581_20","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,1,11]],"date-time":"2022-01-11T02:18:50Z","timestamp":1641867530000},"page":"1551-1557","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":6,"title":["The impact of moderate-to-late prematurity on ocular structures and visual function in Saudi 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