Retrolental fibroplasia, also known as retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), is a rare disease in which blood vessels grow abnormally behind the retina. In severe cases, this progresses to scar tissue which can lead to problems with the eye.
retrolental fibroplasia
retrlentl fabr plezi noun a condition in which fibrous tissue develops behind the lens of the eye resulting ...
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Retrolental fibroplasia See retinopathy of prematurity.
Rod-cone dystrophy See Cone-rod dystrophy.
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Retrolental fibroplasia; ROP
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The blood vessels of the retina begin to develop 3 months after conception and complete their development at the time of normal birth.
Retrolental fibroplasia; ROP
Definition of Retinopathy of prematurity:
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is abnormal blood vessel development in the retina of the eye in a premature infant.
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ROP is most common in premature babies. Generally, the more premature the baby and the lower the birthweight, the greater the risk for developing ROP. This disorder has in the past been called retrolental fibroplasia.
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