[Recent advances in retinopathy of prematurity]

Zhongguo Yi Xue Ke Xue Yuan Xue Bao. 2004 Feb;26(1):83-7.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a vasoproliferative retinopathy. Worldwide, ROP is a major cause of blindness in children. This chapter describes its risk factors, etiology, diagnosis, treatment and recent advances.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Blindness / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature
  • Prognosis
  • Retinopathy of Prematurity* / classification
  • Retinopathy of Prematurity* / etiology
  • Retinopathy of Prematurity* / therapy
  • Risk Factors