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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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