101. Entrez PubMed retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) remains a nonpreventable disorder associated with extreme prematurity. Recent advances in establishing the International http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=8

102. Entrez PubMed The Committee for the Classification of retinopathy of prematurity. . Because of modern lifesupport systems capable of keeping tiny premature infants alive http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=6

103. Retinopathy Of Prematurity retinopathy of prematurity is a disorder of retinal blood vessel retinopathy of prematurity can be diagnosed during examination by an ophthalmologist. http://www.shands.org/health/information/article/001618.htm

Disease Injury Nutrition Poison ... Eye Retinopathy of prematurity Definition: The retina is the part of the eye which transmits visual information to the brain. Retinopathy of prematurity is a disorder of retinal blood vessel development in the premature infant . The severe form is characterized by retinal vascular proliferation , scarring, retinal detachment , and blindness. Alternative Names: Retrolental fibroplasia; ROP Causes, incidence, and risk factors: The blood vessels of the retina begin to develop three months after conception and complete their development at the time of normal birth. When an infant is born very prematurely, the infant's eye development will be disrupted. In infants who develop retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), the vessels grow abnormally from the retina into the normally clear gel that fills the back of the eye. Here, without support, the vessels are fragile and often hemorrhage into the eye. This is followed by scar tissue development which pulls the retina loose from the inner surface of the eye and draws it toward the center of the globe, producing a retinal detachment. This can reduce vision or, if severe, result in complete blindness Many premature infants develop transient and mild abnormal retinal blood vessel growth that converts to normal growth without treatment. Only approximately 1 out of 10 infants with early changes will progress to more severe retinal disease.

104. Penn Ob/Gyn Care: Health Info - Retinopathy Of Prematurity (ROP) Health information about retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). http://www.pennhealth.com/obgyn/health_info/neo/retin.html

Appointments Medical Services Health Information Find a Doctor Search: Home Services and Programs Locations Health Information ... Urogynecology Neonatology Neonatal Conditions Anemia and Blood Transfusions Sepsis Hyaline Membrane Disease Intraventricular Hemorrhage ... Jaundice Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) The Retina The retina is the light sensitive layer in the back of the interior of the eye. During gestation, the retina matures slowly, and its blood vessels develop from the very back of the eye toward the outer edge of the retina. By term, the retina is mature, and the blood vessels are in their fully developed positions. ROP When a baby is born prematurely , it is possible that the blood vessels can develop abnormally, a condition called retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Because ROP can result in visual impairment, all premature infants receive regular eye examinations. The examinations are performed by ophthalmologists from the

105. Disease - Retinopathy Of Prematurity - Detroit, Michigan Disease retinopathy of prematurity - courtesy of Henry Ford Health System of Detroit, Michigan. http://www.henryfordhealth.org/12725.cfm

3D Tour of the Vattikuti Institute About the Institute The Vattikuti Institute Prostatectomy Prostate Cancer ... Health Encyclopedia Health Encyclopedia Back to main Health Information page Disease - Retinopathy of prematurity Eye Definition: The retina is the part of the eye which transmits visual information to the brain. Retinopathy of prematurity is a disorder of retinal blood vessel development in the premature infant . The severe form is characterized by retinal vascular proliferation , scarring, retinal detachment , and blindness. Alternative Names: Retrolental fibroplasia; ROP Causes And Risk: In infants who develop retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), the vessels grow abnormally from the retina into the normally clear gel that fills the back of the eye. Here, without support, the vessels are fragile and often hemorrhage into the eye. This is followed by scar tissue development which pulls the retina loose from the inner surface of the eye and draws it toward the center of the globe, producing a retinal detachment. This can reduce vision or, if severe, result in complete blindness Many premature infants develop transient and mild abnormal retinal blood vessel growth that converts to normal growth without treatment. Only approximately 1 out of 10 infants with early changes will progress to more severe retinal disease.

106. Premature Babies At Risk For Eye Problems Advances in treating the smallest, least developed premature babies now allow many to A serious complication that some of them face is retinopathy of http://www.ampersandcom.com/ampersandcommunications/prematurebabiesatriskforeye.

Premature Babies At Risk For Eye Problems By George Leposky Advances in treating the smallest, least developed premature babies now allow many to survive who would have died a generation ago, but not all of these "super-preemies" will grow up to lead normal, healthy lives. A serious complication that some of them face is retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), an eye disorder formerly called retrolental fibroplasia. According to the National Eye Institute (NEI), ROP can lead to blindness in one out of 48 infants weighing less than 2.7 pounds (1,251 grams) at birth. What ROP Is We are able to see because the lens inside each of our eyes focuses light energy on the retina, a layer of cells on the inner surface of the eye. The retina captures this light energy and transforms it into electrical impulses, which the optic nerve sends to the brain. During the last few weeks before the birth of a full-term baby, blood vessels grow outward from the optic nerve into the retina. In some premature babies, something interrupts this process. Then abnormal vessels begin to grow, accompanied by fibrous scar tissue that in the worst cases forms a ring all the way around the inside of the eye. "Fortunately, most premature infants do not develop ROP, and most infants with ROP improve spontaneously," notes ophthalmologist Scott C. Richards., M.D., of the Country Hills Eye Center in Ogden, Utah.

107. Peripheral Retinal Ablation For Threshold Retinopathy Of Prematurity In Preterm Abstract of a systematic review of the effects of health care prepared by the Cochrane Collaboration. http://www.cochrane.org/cochrane/revabstr/AB001693.htm

From The Cochrane Library, Issue 2, 2005 Peripheral retinal ablation for threshold retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants (Cochrane Review) Andersen CC, Phelps DL ABSTRACT What's new in this issue Search abstracts Browse alphabetical list of titles Browse by Review Group A substantive amendment to this systematic review was last made on 10 May 1999. Cochrane reviews are regularly checked and updated if necessary. Background: This section is under preparation and will be included in the next issue. Objectives: In premature infants with threshold retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) does peripheral retinal ablation, by any means, reduce the incidence of adverse ophthalmic outcome? Search strategy: The standard search strategy of the Cochrane Neonatal Review Group was used. This included a search of the Cochrane Neonatal Group Register of Clinical Trials, MEDLINE, EMBASE, previous reviews including cross references, abstracts from pediatric and ophthalmologic meetings, letters and expert informants. Search terms included "Retinopathy of Prematurity" [MeSH Terms], "Retrolental Fibroplasia" [All Fields] and "Lightcoagulation" [All Fields] or "Cryosurgery" [All Fields]. In addition, a personal bibliographic database was used as a cross-reference. Selection criteria: All trials in human premature infants with threshold ROP utilizing random or quasi random allocation to either peripheral retinal ablation of the avascular retina, by any means, or concurrent control group with independent outcome assessment were initially selected for review. Following methodologic review, only studies using random allocation were selected for data extraction.

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