Retinopathy of prematurity. Eye disorder seen mainly in very premature babies, which can lead to vision loss or blindness.
Retinopathy of Prematurity. Abnormal growth of the blood vessels of the retina. Occurs in low-birthweight, premature infants.
Retinopathy of prematurity. a disease affecting the retina of a preterm baby's eye. ROP can lead to serious eye complications and even blindness. Formerly called retrolental fibroplasia.
abbreviation for retinopathy of prematurity.
Retinopathy of Prematurity. Destructive retinal changes that sometimes develop after prolonged life-sustaining oxygen therapy is given to a premature infant. These changes can result in a minimal loss of vision to a total loss of vision in one or both eyes.
Retinopathy of prematurity. ROP, an abnormal growth of blood vessels in the eye, occurs only in preterm babies exposed to high oxygen concentrations. It can lead to bleeding and the formation of scars that can damage the eye's retina (the lining at the rear of the eye that relays messages to the brain). This can result in vision loss. An ophthalmologist (eye doctor) will examine the baby's eyes for signs of ROP. Most mild cases heal without treatment, with little or no vision loss. In more severe cases, the ophthalmologist may perform a procedure called cryotherapy, which helps protect the retina.
Very common eye disease of premature babies. New, abnormal blood vessels grow near the retina and temporarily or permanently damage it.
Retinopathy of Premturity. An eye disorder affecting premature infants. This disorder was called Retrolental Fibroplasia in the past. ROP affects immature blood vessels of the retina. It occurs weeks after birth. Once development of blood vessels is complete, a child is no longer a candidate for this disorder.
Retinopathy of prematurity. An eye disease found primarily in premature infants.
Retinopathy of Prematurity. A disease of the eye that some premature babies develop.
Acronym for retinopathy of prematurity.
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retinopathy of prematurity. a disorder of the blood vessels of the retina (the light sensitive part of the eye) that is common in premature babies.
Retinopathy of prematurity. retinal damage that usually had little effect on vision occurring in babies born prematurely.