80 Years of vision: preventing blindness from retinopathy of prematurity
Edward H. Wood, Emmanuel Chang, Kinley D. Beck, Brandon R. Hadfield, Amy Quinn, C. Armitage Harper
Abstract
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is one of the leading yet preventable causes of childhood blindness worldwide. The purpose of this review is to provide a practical template for observational and treatment methods in order to reduce the overall incidence of any ROP and to improve both short-term and long-term outcomes once Type 1 ROP (treatable ROP) develops.
Topics & Concepts
Retinopathy of prematurityMedicineChildhood blindnessBlindnessObservational studyPediatricsIncidence (geometry)NeonatologyGestational ageOptometryIntensive care medicinePregnancyInternal medicinePhysicsGeneticsOpticsBiologyRetinopathy of Prematurity StudiesNeonatal Respiratory Health ResearchPreterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis