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Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness at 36 Weeks May Help Predict 2-Year Neurodevelopment in Very Preterm Infants

By MedXY|Jun 8, 2026

In very preterm infants, thicker retinal nerve fiber layer on OCT at 36 weeks’ postmenstrual age was associated with better motor and cognitive outcomes at 2 years, supporting retinal imaging as a potential early neurodevelopmental biomarke

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Retinal OCT as an Early Window into Brain Development in Very Preterm Infants: Interpreting 36-Week Microanatomy for 2-Year Neurodevelopment

By MedXY|Jun 8, 2026

A new prospective cohort study suggests that retinal nerve fiber layer thickness on neonatal OCT at 36 weeks’ PMA may help predict 2-year motor and cognitive outcomes in very preterm infants.