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Review
. 2003 Oct;101(10):593-6.

Retinopathy of prematurity--screening and management

Raj Vardhan Azad  1 , Parijat Chandra
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  • PMID: 15168976
Review

Retinopathy of prematurity--screening and management

Raj Vardhan Azad et al. J Indian Med Assoc. 2003 Oct.

Abstract

Retinopathy of prematurty (ROP) is a relentless disease of the retina in premature children that in advanced cases leads to blindness. A good screening programme ensures early detection and timely intervention. Surgical results in advanced stages of ROP are very poor. Creating awareness, training of specialists end development of viable ROP centres is an urgent need. New research insights have shown promise to prevent, detect and treat ROP.

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