Retinopathy of prematurity

Retinopathy of prematurity
Other namesTerry syndrome,[1] retrolental fibroplasia (RLF)
SpecialtyOphthalmology Edit this on Wikidata

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), also called retrolental fibroplasia (RLF) and Terry syndrome, is a disease of the eye affecting prematurely born babies generally having received neonatal intensive care, in which oxygen therapy is used because of the premature development of their lungs.[2] It is thought to be caused by disorganized growth of retinal blood vessels and may result in scarring and retinal detachment. ROP can be mild and may resolve spontaneously, but it may lead to blindness in serious cases. Thus, all preterm babies are at risk for ROP, and very low birth-weight is an additional risk factor. Both oxygen toxicity and relative hypoxia can contribute to the development of ROP.

  1. ^ "Terry Syndrome". Stedman's Medical Dictionary. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2006.
  2. ^ Yulia DE, Soeharto DA (December 2022). "One year follow-up of intravitreal bevacizumab injection in Aggressive Retinopathy of Prematurity at Indonesian national referral hospital: Case series". Annals of Medicine and Surgery. 84: 104853. doi:10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104853. PMC 9758374. PMID 36536703.