Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)

• Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a potentially blinding condition affecting the retina of prematurely born infants.
• It occurs in babies born before 32 weeks or weighing less than 1,5kg
• An ophthalmologist screens all babies at risk to identify and treat cases

Link: www.nei.nih.gov/health/rop/index.asp