Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an eye disease in some premature infants born before 31 weeks (a full-term pregnancy is about 37 to 42 weeks). It is a problem of the retina. The retina is a ...

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a condition frequently seen in the premature infant, remains one of these challenges. Physiological stressors cause abnormal growth of retinal blood vessels and ...