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Retinopathy of Prematurity
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Retinopathy of prematurity is a disease of the developing retinal vasculature resulting from the
interruption of normal progression of the newly forming vessels.
Approximately 60% of high risk babies develop ROP.
It is a multifactorial disorder with incidence increasing with decreasing gestational age.
It is one of the most common causes of blindness and other vision errors in children.
DEFINITIONS(lucky)
RISK FACTORS(lucky)
Overview(lucky)
Complications
Complications of ROP include myopia, early development of cataracts, iris neovascularization, glaucoma,
retinal pigmentation, retinal folds, dragging of the retina, lattice-like degeneration, retinal tears, and
rhegmatogenous and exudative retinal detachments.
Differentials
1. Retinoblastoma
2. Cataract
3. Coat's disease
6. Endogenous endophthalmitis
7. Norrie's disease
8. Retinochoroidal coloboma
9. Incontinentia Pigmentia
Screening (lucky)
Infants with ROP to be examined every 1-2 wks until vessels are mature or disease threshold has passed
away.