Screening Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Authors:
Z. Prepiaková; D. Tomčíková; B. Kostolná; A. Gerinec
Authors‘ workplace:
Klinika detskej oftalmológie DFNsP- LFUK Bratislava, prednosta kliniky
prof. MUDr. Anton Gerinec, CSc.
Published in:
Čes. a slov. Oftal., 70, 2014, No. 2, p. 59-60
Category:
Original Article
Overview
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is abnormal blood vessel development in the retina of the eye in a premature infant that potentially leads to blindness. The guidelines present the timing of initial examination and subsequent reexamination intervals for screening and treating ROP.
Key words:
retinopathy of prematurity, screening, timing of the examination
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Czech and Slovak Ophthalmology
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