The significance of periventricular leukomalacia on ophthalmic outcome

Aim: Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) is a type of cerebral white matter damage commonly arising within neonates born prematurely. This review aims to evaluate the literature relating to the long-term ophthalmic outcomes following PVL, focussing on the relationship between neuro-imaging and visual out- come.Methods: A literature review was undertaken between October 2013 and January 2015. Articles were sourced using PubMed, ResearchGate and...