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 ...

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 ...