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