1. ROPARD: Association For Retinopathy Of Prematurity And Related Retinal Diseases, Association for retinopathy of prematurity and Related Retinal Diseases. Funds clinically relevant basic science and clinical research to eliminate http://www.ropard.org/

Home Page What is ROP? Bibliography Bulletin Board ... Contact Us Search Now: Last Updated August 11, 2005 The Association for Retinopathy of Prematurity and Related Diseases What is retinopathy of prematurity? ROP in laymen's terms ROPARD Announcements ROPARD IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE AVAILABILITY OF A BROCHURE “A PARENTS’ GUIDE TO THEIR PREMATURE BABY’S EYES” NOW AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH This brochure concisely explains to parents what retinopathy of prematurity is, how the eye works, what a premature baby’s eyes look like, and the zones and stages of ROP. The excellent graphics provide parents with the understanding of the progression of the disease. The booklet also describes treatment modalities and a concise overview of follow up post NICU. To Order, please click here: Click Here ROPARD announces the availability of a new ROP Bracelets: Help ROPARD find the cure that will allow all babies to SEE THE LIGHT For further information, please click here:

2. RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) causes a disease of the retina. It affects prematurely born babies. It consists of abnormal retinal vessels that grow http://www.schepens.com/retinopathy_of_prematurity.htm

Schepens Retina Associates Foundation International Vitreoretinal Consultants The Retina and Surgical Treatments Diseases and Disorders of the Retina 6th Progress Report and Research / Training Clinical Research ... Vascular Obstruction in the Eye XI. RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) causes a disease of the retina. It affects prematurely born babies. It consists of abnormal retinal vessels that grow mostly in an area where normal vessels have not yet grown in the retina (Fig. 20). ROP is divided into stages 1 to 5. Stages 1 and 2 do not usually require treatment. Some babies who have develop stage 3 ROP require treatment. The treatment is usually performed either by laser or cryotherapy (freezing). Laser is more commonly used now than cryotherapy because of various advances in the laser treatment. The ROP in stage 3 that requires treatment is generally called threshold disease . The majority (95%) of the babies who require laser or cryotherapy develop threshold disease between 32 and 42 weeks after conception. The post-conceptional age is calculated from the presumed day of conception. The area of the retina affected by ROP is divided into three zones (Fig. 21). Zone 1 is the most centrally located, and ROP develops in this zone if the retina in this area is most underdeveloped. Disease in zone 1 is more severe compared with disease limited to zones 2 or 3. Timing is one of the important factors that make the treatment successful in ROP, because the disease can advance very quickly and delayed treatment often reduces the chances of success. The rapidly progressing ROP is called

3. Eye Health Home Information about the disease, causes, risk factors and treatment. http://www.rnib.org.uk/info/prem.htm

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6. ROPARD: History Information, ROPARD: Association For Retinopathy Of Prematurity ROPARD Association for retinopathy of prematurity and Related Retinal Diseases. retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) has been divided into five stages. http://www.ropard.org/what_is.shtml

Home Page What is ROP? Bibliography Bulletin Board ... Contact Us Search Now: Last Updated August 04, 2004 The Association for Retinopathy of Prematurity and Related Diseases What is retinopathy of prematurity? Retinopathy of Prematurity Streaming Video Introduction Click here to choose a video format Retinopathy of Prematurity Detailed Explanation Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) has been divided into five stages. Stages 1 and 2 customarily get better on their own. Some eyes, however, go on to Stage 3 retinopathy of prematurity. This happens when new blood vessels start to grow from the retina toward the center of the eye, forming a ridge between retina that has blood vessels in the back of the eye, and the retina that does not have blood vessels in the front of the eye. This difference in the blood vessels of the retina is because the premature baby has not had the time while in the womb to allow the blood vessels within the retina to grow all the way from the optic nerve in the back of the eye to the front of the eye. Stage 3 ROP Stage 3 ROP exists when these disturbing new blood vessels grow out from the ridge in the retina toward the center of the eye.

7. Cryotherapy For Devastating Eye Disease April 14, 1996 article about cryotherapy to prevent blindness in children with severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. http://www.kidsource.com:80/kidsource/content/news/opth.pr.4.29.html

Ophthalmologists At The Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia See Small Loss Of Peripheral Vision In Premature Infants Treated With Cryotherapy For Devastating Eye Disease advertisement Source PR NEWSWIRE Forums Health, Safety, Nutrition and Kids Related Articles Undetected Vision Disorders Are Blinding Children; Earlier Testing Needed To Preserve Good Eyesight General Information about Visual Impairments Information and news releases furnished by the members of PR Newswire, who are responsible for their fact and content. PHILADELPHIA, April 14, 1996 In a companion study to the National Eye Institute's clinical investigation of cryotherapy to prevent blindness in children with severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), Ophthalmologists at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have determined that children with severe ROP who received the surgical intervention had an approximate 10 percent loss of peripheral or side vision in their treated eye. This pilot study is the first long-term study of its kind and appears in the April issue of Archives of Ophthalmology. "We followed 8 preterm patients who received cryotherapy at approximately 12 weeks of age," said Graham E. Quinn, M.D., Associate Surgeon, Division of Ophthalmology at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. All of the babies enrolled received cryotherapy in one eye, leaving the other eye to serve as a control. Dr. Quinn and his associates at Philadelphia's Children's Hospital and Wills Eye Hospital then followed the patients, testing their vision on an annual basis. "Today, the children are able to see and read letters," said Dr. Quinn. "However, in a test of the child's ability to detect an object off to the side while the child looked straight ahead, we found a deficit in peripheral vision of approximately 10 percent," Dr. Quinn said.

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9. Retinopathy Of Prematurity (ROP) Resource Guide [NEI Health Information] Publication containing results from the early treatment for retinopathy of prematurity study (ETROP). retinopathy of prematurity is a potentially blinding http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/rop/index.asp

Text size: S M L Health Funding News Laboratories ... Health Information Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) Related Topics: To order Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) publication visit our online catalog New! Diagram of the Eye Vision-Related TermsSelected Online Sources Finding an Eye Care Professional Talking to Your Doctor ... Eye Health Organizations Database New! On this page: Other Names What is retinopathy of prematurity? How many infants have ROP? What causes ROP? ... Medical Literature The information provided in this Resource Guide was developed by the National Eye Institute to help patients and their families search for general information about early treatment for retinopathy of prematurity study (ETROP) . An eye care professional who has examined the patient's eyes and is familiar with his or her medical history is the best person to answer specific questions. Other Names retrolental fibroplasia What is retinopathy of prematurity? How many infants have ROP? What causes ROP? ROP occurs when abnormal blood vessels grow and spread throughout the retina, the tissue that lines the back of the eye. These abnormal blood vessels are fragile and can leak, scarring the retina and pulling it out of position. This causes a retinal detachment. Retinal detachment is the main cause of visual impairment and blindness in ROP. Scientists believe that the periphery of the retina then sends out signals to other areas of the retina for nourishment. As a result, new abnormal vessels begin to grow. These new blood vessels are fragile and weak and can bleed, leading to retinal scarring. When these scars shrink, they pull on the retina, causing it to detach from the back of the eye.

10. Astrid's Site My personal website is about my life with blindness from retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and includes general information and resources related to blindness, as well as other information and resources on my life and interests. http://www.astrid.9cy.com

FREE WEB HOSTING domain registration hosting Live Chat cheap web hosting ... notebook computer ASTRID'S SITE Who Am I? My Diary My Articles Retinopathy of Prematurity ... E-mail me Hi, Welcome to my site! I'm Astrid van Woerkom and this is my personal page. It's about my "labels", such as blindness and synaesthesia, but also about some of my interests. For those that don't like all the serious stuff, try out the fun stuff page for some humorous texts. Enjoy my site! This site is a member of WebRing. To browse visit here Last updated: July 12, 2004

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12. Early Treatment For Retinopathy Of Prematurity (ETROP) Study [NEI] The Effects of Light Reduction on retinopathy of prematurity (LightROP) Cryotherapy for retinopathy of prematurity (CRYO-ROP)—Outcome Study of http://www.nei.nih.gov/rop/

Text size: S M L Health Funding News Laboratories ... Home The Early Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity Study (ETROP) Other ROP Studies Supported by the NEI The Effects of Light Reduction on Retinopathy of Prematurity (Light-ROP) Supplemental Therapeutic Oxygen for Prethreshold Retinopathy of Prematurity (the STOP-ROP Multicenter Trial) NEI News Release (Embargoed for release by journal until 4:00 PM ET Monday, December 8, 2003) Background List of Study Centers Archives of Ophthalmology Downloadable Images and Video ... Resource Guide on Retinopathy of Prematurity This page was last modified in March 2005 NEI Home Contact Us Health Funding ... Accessibility We welcome your questions and comments. Please send general questions and comments to the NEI Office of Communication, Health Education, and Public Liaison . Technical questions about this website can be addressed to the NEI Website Manager d d National Eye Institute 2020 Vision Place Bethesda, MD 20892-3655 www.nei.nih.gov

13. Berkowitz Lab Homepage MRI of retinal oxygenation and angiogenesis in diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, and other retinopathies. http://www.med.wayne.edu/anatomy/berkowitz/

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15. Retinopathy Of Prematurity retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), originally called retrolental fibroplasia, ROPARD Association for retinopathy of prematurity and Related Disorders, http://www.lowvision.org/retinopathy_of_prematurityxx.htm

Retinopathy of Prematurity Understanding Retinopathy of Prematurity Richard L. Windsor, O.D., F.A.A.O. Laura K. Windsor, O.D., F.A.A.O. Published in Vision Enhancement Journal Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), originally called retrolental fibroplasia, was the leading cause of blindness in children in the 1940s and 1950s. It was first described in the medical literature in 1942 by Terry. In 1952, Campbell theorized that the condition was caused by the use of oxygen therapy to treat the immature lungs in premature infants. Today, we realize that oxygen is not the only factor in developing ROP. High levels of oxygen have been associated with ROP, but lower levels of oxygen may lead to more respiratory complications and death in premature infants. Better oxygen level monitoring has led to better control of the oxygen given to premature infants. Today, however, there is an increase in ROP due to the fact that neonatal care advances mean more low weight premature infants are surviving. Statistics ROP occurs in over 16% of all premature births. In babies weighing less than 1,700 grams at birth, over 50% will develop ROP. In the United States, over 2,100 children annually experience the complications of ROP. Of those estimates of 500 to 1,200 cases of new blindness or severe complications are reported. Studies have found that about 30% of infants with advanced ROP have 20/200 or less in their better eye.

16. Home Page Specialises in lasik, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, catatact surgery, retinopathy of prematurity, and glaucoma. Michigan, US. http://www.eye-care.eyemd.org

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18. Retinopathy Of Prematurity A disease that occurs in some premature babies, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), Chart 1 Stages of retinopathy of prematurity (Vaughan, et al, 1995) http://www.tsbvi.edu/Outreach/seehear/winter98/rop.htm

Home Site TOC Site Search Outreach ... Go to See/Hear Archive from the Winter 98 issue (Spanish Version) Retinopathy of Prematurity by Kate Moss , Family Support Specialist, TSBVI Deafblind Outreach A disease that occurs in some premature babies, Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), also known as Retrolental Fibroplasia, is the growth of abnormal blood vessels in the retina that generally begins during the first few days of life and may progress rapidly to blindness over a period of weeks. This happens because the eye is rapidly developing during gestational weeks 28-40. The blood supply to the retina starts at the optic nerve at about 16 weeks and blood vessels grow out from there toward the edges of the retina until the time of birth. When a baby is born prematurely, this normal vessel growth stops and new abnormal vessels begin to grow. Over time this vessel growth produces a fibrous scar tissue which attaches to the retina and the vitreous gel that gives the eyeball its shape. This ring may extend 360 degrees around the inside of the eye. If enough scar tissue forms, it can begin to pull the retina, detaching it, and, in some cases,causing blindness. Ophthalmology Associates Homepage Although there has been a correlation made between premies who receive high levels of oxygen and ROP, there appear to be a variety of factors that may account for development of ROP. These include, in addition to birth weight and gestational age: elevated blood carbon dioxide levels, anemia, blood transfusions, intraventricular hemorrhage, respiratory distress syndrome, chronic hypoxia in utero, multiple spells of apnea or bradycardia, mechanical ventilation, and seizures. (Ophthalmology Associates Homepage, 1997) There are some who feel that exposure to bright fluorescent lighting in hospitals contributes to the development of ROP (Prevent Blindness in Premature Babies, 1997), but to date this has not been proven and many ophthalmologists strongly disagree with this theory (Ophthalmology Associates Homepage, 1997). The current thinking is that probably it is a combination of factors, some occurring in utero and some occurring after the baby is born, that lead to this outcome.

19. ROP Information And Resources Provides general information about ROP, frequently asked questions, personal experiences, and related links. http://rop.growingstrong.org

The development of content for this site is supported by your contributions, the sale of products through various affiliate programs, and my work as a writer, speaker, consultant and mentor. If you have been helped by the material on this site, please consider shopping at Sarah Jane's or making a contribution using the Amazon Honor System. RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY: INFORMATION AND RESOURCES Last modified December 5, 2003 NEW! How would you respond if suddenly you lost your vision? Have you ever wondered what it is like to be blind, whether it really means that all you see is blackness? How would blindness affect your relationships and your spiritual life? Sarah Blake answers all of these questions and many more as she tells the story of her struggle to regain the sight she lost due to complications of an eye condition resulting from premature birth. Read reviews and excerpts from her e-book, Past the Gray Curtain , and purchase it for $5.95. Another ebook, Growing Strong , tells the story of how the impact of premature birth and disability shaped the author's faith and life. I felt that my struggles had purpose, even if only to help someone else feel less alone.

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