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. 2018;31(101):S4-S7.

Classification of retinopathy of prematurity: from then till now

Komal Agarwal  1 , Subhadra Jalali  2
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Classification of retinopathy of prematurity: from then till now

Komal Agarwal et al. Community Eye Health. 2018.
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Figure 1a
Figure 1a
Immature retina with dichotomous branching and
Figure 1b
Figure 1b
Posterior pole with normal vessel caliber in a premature baby
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Figure 2
Retina divided into 3 zones to describe the location of ROP
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Figure 3a
Stage 1, demarcation line
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Figure 3b
Stage 2, ridge
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Figure 3c
Stage 3, extraretinal proliferation
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Figure 3d
Stage 4A ROP, post laser partial retinal detachment, not involving fovea
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Figure 3e
Stage 4B, partial retinal detachment involving fovea
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Figure 3f
Stage 5, total retinal detachment
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Figure 4
Pre-plus disease
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Figure 5
Plus disease showing dilatation and tortuosity of posterior pole vessels
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Figure 6a
APROP with avascular pockets and shunts
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Figure 6b
Hybrid ROP with shunting of vessels.
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