Retinopathy of prematurity
Eye disorder found in prematurely-born babies / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), also called retrolental fibroplasia (RLF) and Terry syndrome, is a disease of the eye affecting prematurely born babies generally having received neonatal intensive care, in which oxygen therapy is used because of the premature development of their lungs.[2] It is thought to be caused by disorganized growth of retinal blood vessels and may result in scarring and retinal detachment. ROP can be mild and may resolve spontaneously, but it may lead to blindness in serious cases. Thus, all preterm babies are at risk for ROP, and very low birth-weight is an additional risk factor. Both oxygen toxicity and relative hypoxia can contribute to the development of ROP.
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Other names | Terry syndrome,[1] retrolental fibroplasia (RLF) |
Specialty | Ophthalmology ![]() |