To help doctors at Children’s Hospital Colorado detect a debilitating but correctable disease called retinopathy of prematurity in infants, our team has developed an affordable and portable device ...

In utero, the fetus receives insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) via the placenta, which ceases at the time of birth. The infant is predisposed to phase 1 ROP due to an inherent lack of normally ...

Mydriatic microdrops during retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening were noninferior to standard drops, which have been associated with cardiorespiratory and gastrointestinal adverse events ...

Scleral buckling is the traditional method for correction of retinal detachment with ROP in Stage 4. Scleral buckling involves first treating the eye with cryotherapy or laser and then sewing a ...

Anemia is a common condition in premature infants, particularly those at risk for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). While the relationship between anemia and ROP risk remains complex, recent ...

Considering taking supplements to treat retinopathy of prematurity? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of retinopathy of prematurity. Follow the links ...

A UB researcher who is a leading expert on retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) has published a study that could change the standard of care for the condition. ROP occurs in low birthweight premature ...