Retinopathy of prematurity is a retinal condition that can affect premature infants, and is the most common cause of vision loss in children. On this episode of ASRS's Retina Health for Life, Dr. R.V. Paul Chan of the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary at the University of Illinois at Chicago joins Dr. Timothy Murray to discuss why screening premature infants for the condition is critical to early diagnosis and personalized treatment that can help many children preserve their vision.
Resources:
Access a downloadable fact sheet on Retinopathy of Prematurity here: http://www.asrs.org/patients/retinal-diseases/17/retinopathy-of-prematurity
Retinopathy of prematurity is a retinal condition that can affect premature infants, and is the most common cause of vision loss in children. On this episode of ASRS's Retina Health for Life, Dr. R.V. Paul Chan of the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary at the University of Illinois at Chicago joins Dr. Timothy Murray to discuss why screening premature infants for the condition is critical to early diagnosis and personalized treatment that can help many children preserve their vision.
Resources:
Access a downloadable fact sheet on Retinopathy of Prematurity here: http://www.asrs.org/patients/retinal-diseases/17/retinopathy-of-prematurity