Retinopathy of prematurity: a review of risk factors and their clinical significance
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a retinal vasoproliferative disease that affects premature
infants. Despite improvements in neonatal care and management guidelines, ROP remains
a leading cause of childhood blindness worldwide. Current screening guidelines are
primarily based on two risk factors: birth weight and gestational age; however, many
investigators have suggested other risk factors, including maternal factors, prenatal and
perinatal factors, demographics, medical interventions, comorbidities of prematurity …
infants. Despite improvements in neonatal care and management guidelines, ROP remains
a leading cause of childhood blindness worldwide. Current screening guidelines are
primarily based on two risk factors: birth weight and gestational age; however, many
investigators have suggested other risk factors, including maternal factors, prenatal and
perinatal factors, demographics, medical interventions, comorbidities of prematurity …