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retinopathy of prematurity; retrolental fibroplasia (ROP)
Pathology:
- disrupted eye development
- blood vessels of eye may develop abnormally, leak & scar
Special laboratory:
- ophthalmoscopy
Complications:
- retinal detachment
- severe retinopathy of prematurity associated with
- cognitive impairment (RR=4)
- hearing impairment
Management:
- oxygen for premature infants
- cryotherapy
- photocoagulation
- eye surgery for retinal detachment
Related
preterm delivery
General
retinopathy
References
- Schmidt B et al
Association Between Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity and
Nonvisual Disabilities at Age 5 Years.
JAMA. 2014;311(5):523-525
PMID: 24496539
http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1820420
- PubMed Health: Retinopathy of prematurity
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002585/