Protect your Preemie’s Eyesight Learn about Retinopathy of Prematurity and how to prevent it
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a condition that affects premature infants, particularly those born before 31 weeks of gestation or weighing less than 3.3 pounds. It is a potentially blinding disorder that can occur when the blood vessels in the retina, the layer of tissue at the back of the eye, do not develop properly. …