Retinopathy of prematurity

Introduction: Retinopathy of prematurity

Retinopathy of prematurity: Eye problems that occur in premature underweight infants who are exposed to a high oxygen environment. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Retinopathy of prematurity is available below.

Symptoms of Retinopathy of prematurity

• Retinal detachment
• Visual disturbance
• Blindness
• Absent papillary light reflexes
• Opaque retrolental membrane in eye

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Causes of Retinopathy of prematurity

• Excessive oxygen in humidicrib

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The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Retinopathy of prematurity include:

• Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Versus Surfactant, and a Lower Versus a Higher Oxygen Saturation in 24 to 27 Week Preterm Infants - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Ultrasound to Detect Evidence for Retinal Detachment in Retinopathy of Prematurity - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Erythropoietin and Early Iron Supplement and Retinopathy of Prematurity - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - erythropoietin and early iron supplements
• Antiangiogenic Therapy With Bevacizumab in Retinopathy of Prematurity. Structural Outcome - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - intravitreal injection
• Cryotherapy for Retinopathy of Prematurity (CRYO-ROP) - Outcome Study of Cryotherapy for Retinopathy of Prematurity - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)

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Definitions of Retinopathy of prematurity:

A bilateral retinopathy occurring in premature infants treated with excessively high concentrations of oxygen, characterized by vascular dilatation, proliferation, and tortuosity, edema, and retinal detachment, with ultimate conversion of the retina into a fibrous mass that can be seen as a dense retrolental membrane. Usually growth of the eye is arrested and may result in microophthalmia, and blindness may occur. (Dorland, 27th ed) - (Source - Diseases Database)

Retinopathy of prematurity is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Retinopathy of prematurity, or a subtype of Retinopathy of prematurity, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)