Retinopathy of Prematurity - National Eye Institute
Aug 6, 2025 · Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an eye disease that can happen in babies who are premature (born early) — or who weigh less than 3 pounds at birth. ROP happens when …
Retinopatía de la prematuridad - National Eye Institute
La retinopatía de prematuridad (ROP, por sus siglas en inglés), también conocida como retinopatía del prematuro, es una enfermedad ocular que puede afectar a los bebés …
Retinopathy of Prematurity Research - National Eye Institute
Dec 16, 2024 · Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an eye disease that causes abnormal blood vessels to grow in a baby’s retina (light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye). It …
Telemedicine catches blinding disease in premature babies
Jul 9, 2014 · Telemedicine is an effective strategy to screen for the potentially blinding disease known as retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), according to a study funded by the National Eye …
Very low-dose Avastin effective for preventing blindness in …
Apr 23, 2020 · Babies born prematurely who require treatment to prevent blindness from retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) could be treated with a dose of Avastin (bevacizumab) that is …
Oxygen Restrictions Can Be Eased for Premature Infants with …
Feb 7, 2000 · If controlled amounts of supplemental oxygen could help prevent the progression of ROP, then infants could avoid this threat to their sight and consequently the invasive surgery …
Saving premature babies’ vision with a smartphone camera and …
May 19, 2023 · An inexpensive, smartphone-based camera can help doctors identify premature infants needing treatment for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), according to a new study …
Michael F. Chiang, M.D. - National Eye Institute
Dec 4, 2024 · Michael F. Chiang is Director of the National Eye Institute. By background, he is a pediatric ophthalmologist and is also board-certified in clinical informatics. His research …
NEI Research News - National Eye Institute
May 30, 2023 · An inexpensive, smartphone-based camera can help doctors identify premature infants needing treatment for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), according to a new study …
Study Confirms Value Of Treatment To Prevent Blindness In …
Apr 14, 1996 · In another NIH-supported study, researchers estimated that appropriate screening and treatment of ROP in premature infants would save society between $38 million and $65 …