1. ROPARD: Association For Retinopathy Of Prematurity And Related Retinal Diseases, ROPARD Association for retinopathy of prematurity and Related Retinal Diseases http://www.ropard.org/

Home Page Resource Center What is ROP? ROP/RLF Adults ... Contact Us Search Now: Last Updated December 28, 2002 The Association for Retinopathy of Prematurity and Related Diseases What is retinopathy of prematurity? ROP in laymen's terms ROPARD is pleased to announce the opening of the Children's Low Vision Resource Center, the first resource center of its kind in Michigan. For more information Click Here Join the Ropard Emailing List Enter your mail address: Subscribe Unsubscribe Click here to register for postal mailings This site in The Blind and Visually Impaired Ring is owned by ROPARD: The Association for Retinopathy of Prematurity and Related Diseases Previous Next List Sites This page has been ROPARD P.O. Box 250425

2. Retinopathy Of Prematurity Factsheet Information about the disease, causes, risk factors and treatment. http://www.rnib.org.uk/info/prem.htm

Search RNIB site for: Retinopathy of Prematurity factsheet What is Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)? Is ROP Inherited? What Causes ROP? Who is at risk from ROP? ... Support Organisations What is Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)? The internal surface of the back of the eye is lined by a tissue, called the retina. This tissue is equivalent to the film in a camera and is responsible for the initial formation of the visual image. This is then transmitted to the brain. In order to function, the retina requires a blood supply. The normal development of this blood supply for the retina starts at 16 weeks into a pregnancy and is completed by 36 weeks. If an infant is born prematurely, with the retinal blood vessel development incomplete, problems occur. Abnormal blood vessels may develop which can subsequently lead to bleeding and scar tissue formation. This may then stretch the retina pulling it out of position. Visual loss may result. Back To Top Is ROP Inherited? There does not appear to be any hereditary basis for this condition, i.e. it is association with premature birth and not specific families. Back To Top What Causes ROP?

3. ROP Information And Resources Information about the leading cause of blindness in children. http://www.growingstrong.org/rop/

RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY: INFORMATION AND RESOURCES Last modified August 26, 2002 NEW! Growing Strong tells the story of how the impact of premature birth and disability shaped the author's faith and life. I felt that my struggles had purpose, even if only to help someone else feel less alone. Of course, the purpose was much greater than this. God promises to use suffering for His glory, and I can look back now and see that His Word is true. I am stronger because of the struggles, and I believe that God calls upon me to share what I have learned so that others may also grow strong through their struggles. Growing Strong is available in e-book form for $5.95. For more information or to read excerpts, please visit the link below: http://sarahjanes.growingstrong.org/ebooks/gs.html In May, 1998, I began a project which has changed my life. I began to look for information about retinopathy of prematurity, the eye condition which initially caused my visual impairment and whose late complications have resulted in further vision loss. I did not know anyone else at the time who cared to know more than the standard explanation: "You were given too much oxygen." I searched long and hard, and at that time I did not find much in the way of patient information. I found a few Web pages with small bits of information, but none truly satisfied my intense hunger for information. I did find an online support group for people with ROP, and because of the encouragement from this group, I have become involved in a number of projects which I hope will help others to learn about ROP. I have put together this Website for the purpose of guiding people to the vast amount of information which I have found. I hope that it is helpful.

4. RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY retinopathy of prematurity. retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is aneye disease that occurs in some premature babies. The last 12 http://www.konnections.com/eyedoc/ropstart.html

5. RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY Explanation of the disease with photographs. http://www.schepens.com/retinopathy_of_prematurity.htm

Schepens Retina Associates Foundation International Vitreoretinal Consultants The Retina and Surgical Treatments Diseases and Disorders of the Retina Innovation / Experience and Research / Training Clinical Studies ... Vascular Obstruction in the Eye Retinopathy Of Prematurity Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a disease of the retina, the light sensitive membrane covering the inside of the eye. It affects small prematurely born babies. It consists of abnormal retinal vessels that grow mostly in an area where normal vessels have not yet grown in the retina (Fig. 11). ROP is divided into stages 1 to 5. Stages 1 and 2 do not usually require treatment. Some babies who have developed stage 3 ROP require treatment. The treatment is usually performed either by laser or cryotherapy (freezing). Laser is more commonly used now than cryotherapy because of various advances in the laser treatment. The ROP in stage 3 that requires treatment is generally called threshold disease . The majority (95%) of the babies who require laser or cryotherapy develop threshold disease between 32 and 42 weeks after conception. The post-conceptional age is calculated from the presumed day of conception. The area of the retina affected by ROP is divided into three zones (Fig. 12). Zone 1 is most centrally located, and ROP develops in this zone in eyes whose retina is most underdeveloped. Disease in zone 1 is more severe compared with disease limited to zones 2 or 3. Timing is one of the important factors that make the treatment successful in ROP, because the disease can advance very quickly and delay in treatment often reduces the chances of success. The rapidly progressing ROP is called

6. What Is Retinopathy Of Prematurity? What is retinopathy of prematurity? retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), one of the most common causes of blindness in children today, is caused by an initial constriction and then rapid growth, of blood vessels in the retina. http://www.rdcbraille.com/pbpb-rop.html

What is Retinopathy of Prematurity? Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), one of the most common causes of blindness in children today, is caused by an initial constriction and then rapid growth, of blood vessels in the retina. These new vessels grow in the wrong places, and can cause disturbances of the blood drainage pattern. When the blood vessels leak, they cause scarring. These scars later shrink, and pull on the retina, sometimes detaching it. The grade of ROP describes its severity. The eye advances through the stages, so that grade IV has already gone through grades I, II, and III. Grade I means there is a demarcation line in the retina. This indicates that the peripheral retina is not receiving a completely normal blood flow. In grade II, the line has progressed to a ridge. With both grades I and II of ROP there is a good chance for regression and normal vision for the baby. Most babies who get ROP have grades I or II. These children do well, and usually have normal vision corrected with glasses. Grade III means there are abnormal blood vessels in the eye. There is scarring and fluid present as a result of the overgrowth of blood vessels. There is still some chance for regression of the abnormal blood vessels and fluid. The baby still may have good, correctable, vision.

7. Retinopathy Of Prematurity that occurs in some premature babies, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), also known as Retrolental Fibroplasia, is http://www.tsbvi.edu/Outreach/seehear/winter98/rop.htm

Home Site TOC Site Search Outreach ... Go to See/Hear Archive from the Winter 98 issue Retinopathy of Prematurity by Kate Moss , Family Support Specialist, TSBVI Deafblind Outreach A disease that occurs in some premature babies, Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), also known as Retrolental Fibroplasia, is the growth of abnormal blood vessels in the retina that generally begins during the first few days of life and may progress rapidly to blindness over a period of weeks. This happens because the eye is rapidly developing during gestational weeks 28-40. The blood supply to the retina starts at the optic nerve at about 16 weeks and blood vessels grow out from there toward the edges of the retina until the time of birth. When a baby is born prematurely, this normal vessel growth stops and new abnormal vessels begin to grow. Over time this vessel growth produces a fibrous scar tissue which attaches to the retina and the vitreous gel that gives the eyeball its shape. This ring may extend 360 degrees around the inside of the eye. If enough scar tissue forms, it can begin to pull the retina, detaching it, and, in some cases,causing blindness. Ophthalmology Associates Homepage There are certain classifications of ROP that are used to describe the progression of the condition. What this classification relates to is the location and degree of retinal scarring that has occured. Chart 1 (below) shows the various stages of ROP (1-5) and what these notations mean. The zone number refers to the International Classification of Retinopahty of Prematurity (ICROP) diagram which designates three zones of the retina. Chart 2 shows the ICROP. For example, stage 3, zone 1 ROP describes ROP which is pretty severe while stage 1, zone 3 ROP describes a condition which is not as progressed. It is important to stress that not every child with ROP will progress to stage 5, and some babies with ROP may recover spontaneously from stage 1 or 2 ROP.

8. Retinopathy Of Prematurity retinopathy of prematurity. retinopathy of prematurity Ophthalmology Associates Ogden, Utah An oustanding http://www.lowvision.org/retinopathy_of_prematurityxx.htm

Retinopathy of Prematurity RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY Ophthalmology Associates Ogden, Utah An oustanding ophthalmological site dealing with Retinopathy of Prematurity: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an eye disease that occurs in some premature babies. The last 12 weeks of a full-term delivery, from 28-40 weeks gestation, are particularly active for the growth of the fetal eye. National Registry Information Retinopathy of Prematurity The purpose of this site is: To educate people about ROP and why it is an issue of concern; To provide practical guidance regarding living with ROP; To provide guidance in locating on and off line resources relating to living with ROP; To inform patients of research projects which have been or are being conducted regarding ROP; and To assist in the development of an on-line registry of people with ROP. ROPARD Association for Retinopathy of Prematurity and Related Retinal Diseases ROPARD Mission statement: To fund clinically relevant basic science and clinical research to eliminate retinopathy of prematurity and associated retinal diseases. To fund innovative work leading directly to the development of new low vision devices and teaching techniques and services for children who are visually impaired and their families RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY Historical Overview Retinopathy of Prematurity Discussion Board Retinopathy of Prematurity by Kate Moss , Family Support Specialist, TSBVI Deafblind Outreach 4-95 How to Treat Acute Retinopathy of Prematurity ROP SUPPORT GROUP Ophthalmology Associates Ogden, Utah

9. EMedicine - Retinopathy Of Prematurity : Article By C Corina Gerontis, MD Background retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a disease that affects immature vasculature in the eyes of premature http://www.emedicine.com/OPH/topic413.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Ophthalmology Retina Retinopathy of Prematurity Last Updated: October 15, 2002 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: ROP, retrolental fibroplasia, retinal vasculature, retinal vessels AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: C Corina Gerontis, MD , Attending Staff, Departments of Pediatrics and Ophthalmology, Schneider Children's Hospital/Long Island Jewish Medical Center C Corina Gerontis, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha American Academy of Ophthalmology American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus , and American Medical Association Editor(s): Vytautas A Pakainis, MD , Dorn Veterans Administration Medical Center, Professor of Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, University of South Carolina School of Medicine; Donald S Fong, MD, MPH

10. TREATMENT OF RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY TREATMENT OF retinopathy of prematurity. Fortunately convincing. Return to retinopathyof prematurity page. Return to main page. Last updated 10/14/98. http://www.konnections.com/eyedoc/roptreat.html

11. Cryotherapy For Devastating Eye Disease April 14, 1996 article about cryotherapy to prevent blindness in children with severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. http://www.kidsource.com:80/kidsource/content/news/opth.pr.4.29.html

Ophthalmologists At The Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia See Small Loss Of Peripheral Vision In Premature Infants Treated With Cryotherapy For Devastating Eye Disease advertisement Source PR NEWSWIRE Forums Health, Safety, Nutrition and Kids Related Articles Undetected Vision Disorders Are Blinding Children; Earlier Testing Needed To Preserve Good Eyesight General Information about Visual Impairments Information and news releases furnished by the members of PR Newswire, who are responsible for their fact and content. PHILADELPHIA, April 14, 1996 In a companion study to the National Eye Institute's clinical investigation of cryotherapy to prevent blindness in children with severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), Ophthalmologists at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have determined that children with severe ROP who received the surgical intervention had an approximate 10 percent loss of peripheral or side vision in their treated eye. This pilot study is the first long-term study of its kind and appears in the April issue of Archives of Ophthalmology. "We followed 8 preterm patients who received cryotherapy at approximately 12 weeks of age," said Graham E. Quinn, M.D., Associate Surgeon, Division of Ophthalmology at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. All of the babies enrolled received cryotherapy in one eye, leaving the other eye to serve as a control. Dr. Quinn and his associates at Philadelphia's Children's Hospital and Wills Eye Hospital then followed the patients, testing their vision on an annual basis. "Today, the children are able to see and read letters," said Dr. Quinn. "However, in a test of the child's ability to detect an object off to the side while the child looked straight ahead, we found a deficit in peripheral vision of approximately 10 percent," Dr. Quinn said.

12. ROPARD: Vidieo For The Association For Retinopathy Of Prematurity And Related Re retinopathy of prematurity FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS AND NURSES. Management of Retinopathyof Prematurity, which covers Stages, Zones and Clock Hours of ROP. http://www.ropard.org/video.shtml

Home Page Resource Center What is ROP? ROP/RLF Adults ... Contact Us Search Now: Last Updated March 05, 2003 The Association for Retinopathy of Prematurity and Related Diseases ROPARD VIDEO ROPARD IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF A VIDEO ENTITLED: RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS AND NURSES PARENT, EDUCATOR AND NURSING STAFF SEMINAR VIDEOS PRODUCED BY: ROPARD September, 1998 Video: (1-1/2 Hrs) Management of Retinopathy of Prematurity, which covers: Stages, Zones and Clock Hours of ROP Related Disorders Treatment Modalities Long Term Considerations The presenters are: Patrick Droste, M.D. Edward O’Malley, M.D. John Roarty, M.D. Michael Trese, M.D. May, 2001 Video:

13. RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY Schepens Retina Associates International Vitreoretinal Consultants retinopathy of prematurity retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a disease of the retina, the light sensitive membrane covering the inside of the eye. http://www.bostoncare.com/retinopathy_of_prematurity.htm

Schepens Retina Associates Foundation International Vitreoretinal Consultants The Retina and Surgical Treatments Diseases and Disorders of the Retina Innovation / Experience and Research / Training Clinical Studies ... Vascular Obstruction in the Eye Retinopathy Of Prematurity Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a disease of the retina, the light sensitive membrane covering the inside of the eye. It affects small prematurely born babies. It consists of abnormal retinal vessels that grow mostly in an area where normal vessels have not yet grown in the retina (Fig. 11). ROP is divided into stages 1 to 5. Stages 1 and 2 do not usually require treatment. Some babies who have developed stage 3 ROP require treatment. The treatment is usually performed either by laser or cryotherapy (freezing). Laser is more commonly used now than cryotherapy because of various advances in the laser treatment. The ROP in stage 3 that requires treatment is generally called threshold disease . The majority (95%) of the babies who require laser or cryotherapy develop threshold disease between 32 and 42 weeks after conception. The post-conceptional age is calculated from the presumed day of conception. The area of the retina affected by ROP is divided into three zones (Fig. 12). Zone 1 is most centrally located, and ROP develops in this zone in eyes whose retina is most underdeveloped. Disease in zone 1 is more severe compared with disease limited to zones 2 or 3. Timing is one of the important factors that make the treatment successful in ROP, because the disease can advance very quickly and delay in treatment often reduces the chances of success. The rapidly progressing ROP is called

14. Retinopathy Of Prematurity Information on retinopathy of prematurity written by health professionalsfor parents. Parents of Preemies Logo. retinopathy of prematurity. http://www.pediatrics.wisc.edu/childrenshosp/parents_of_preemies/rop.html

Retinopathy of Prematurity What is Retinopathy of Prematurity? Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is abnormal growth of blood vessels in the baby's eye. It is most common in babies who are very premature, more than 12 weeks early. In development, blood vessels grow from the back central part of the eye out toward the edges. This process is completed just a few weeks before the normal time of delivery. In premature babies this process is not complete. If blood vessel growth proceeds normally, the baby does not develop ROP. If the vessels grow and branch abnormally the baby has ROP. Why do premature babies get ROP? We do not yet fully understand all the factors leading to ROP. We do know that it is the smallest and sickest babies who are at highest risk for ROP. Does too much oxygen cause ROP? In the 1940's and 1950's premature babies were often placed in oxygen whether or not they had lung problems or needed extra oxygen. Some of these babies developed Retrolental Fibroplasia, a condition like advanced ROP. Today oxygen is carefully monitored so babies get the right amount of oxygen into their blood, not too little or too much. In fact, enough oxygen in the blood is important for healing ROP. How will my doctors know if my baby has ROP?

15. Berkowitz Lab Homepage MRI of retinal oxygenation and angiogenesis in diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, and other retinopathies. http://www.med.wayne.edu/anatomy/berkowitz/

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16. Retinopathy Of Prematurity Information on retinopathy of prematurity written by health professionals for parents. Prematurity. What is retinopathy of prematurity? retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is abnormal growth of blood vessels http://www2.medsch.wisc.edu/childrenshosp/parents_of_preemies/rop.html

Retinopathy of Prematurity What is Retinopathy of Prematurity? Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is abnormal growth of blood vessels in the baby's eye. It is most common in babies who are very premature, more than 12 weeks early. In development, blood vessels grow from the back central part of the eye out toward the edges. This process is completed just a few weeks before the normal time of delivery. In premature babies this process is not complete. If blood vessel growth proceeds normally, the baby does not develop ROP. If the vessels grow and branch abnormally the baby has ROP. Why do premature babies get ROP? We do not yet fully understand all the factors leading to ROP. We do know that it is the smallest and sickest babies who are at highest risk for ROP. Does too much oxygen cause ROP? In the 1940's and 1950's premature babies were often placed in oxygen whether or not they had lung problems or needed extra oxygen. Some of these babies developed Retrolental Fibroplasia, a condition like advanced ROP. Today oxygen is carefully monitored so babies get the right amount of oxygen into their blood, not too little or too much. In fact, enough oxygen in the blood is important for healing ROP. How will my doctors know if my baby has ROP?

17. Retinopathy Of Prematurity retinopathy of prematurity. What is retinopathy of prematurity? Retinopathy ofPrematurity (ROP) is abnormal growth of blood vessels in the baby's eye. http://www.pediatrics.wisc.edu/childrenshosp/Preemie_Parent_Sp/rop.html

Retinopathy of Prematurity What is Retinopathy of Prematurity? Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is abnormal growth of blood vessels in the baby's eye. It is most common in babies who are very premature, more than 12 weeks early. In development, blood vessels grow from the back central part of the eye out toward the edges. This process is completed just a few weeks before the normal time of delivery. In premature babies this process is not complete. If blood vessel growth proceeds normally, the baby does not develop ROP. If the vessels grow and branch abnormally the baby has ROP. Why do premature babies get ROP? We do not yet fully understand all the factors leading to ROP. We do know that it is the smallest and sickest babies who are at highest risk for ROP. Does too much oxygen cause ROP? In the 1940's and 1950's premature babies were often placed in oxygen whether or not they had lung problems or needed extra oxygen. Some of these babies developed Retrolental Fibroplasia, a condition like advanced ROP. Today oxygen is carefully monitored so babies get the right amount of oxygen into their blood, not too little or too much. In fact, enough oxygen in the blood is important for healing ROP. How will my doctors know if my baby has ROP?

18. Home Page Specialises in lasik, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, catatact surgery, retinopathy of prematurity, and glaucoma. Michigan, US. http://www.eye-care.eyemd.org

Web Site Home Page Home Page Practice Locations Specialties Office Exterior Photo ... Dr N. Vahidi Home Page Practice Members: Dr John Trittschuh Dr Navid Vahidi Care Philosophy TRUST, EXPERIENCE, and SAFETY are the words we live by at EyeCare Physicians. We strive to provide the best quality care for each individual who enters our practice. We try to offer treatment choices that are clear and understandable. Practice Locations See map 4016 W. Main Street Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006 616-344-3676 (FAX) jrtritt@hotmail.com Specialties CATARACT SURGERY LASIK REFRACTIVE SURGERY RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY Following surgeries in office- DIABETIC RETINOPATHY LASER Insurance EyeCare Physicians accepts most insurance plans including Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross, BCN, PHP, Aetna, HMOs Patient Education Resources What Is an Ophthalmologist? AAO What Is a Cataract? AAO News from the AAO: Cataract Surgery, Better than Ever AAO What Is Diabetic Retinopathy? AAO How Is Diabetic Retinopathy Treated? AAO What Is Glaucoma? AAO Surgery For Glaucoma AAO What is Macular Degeneration?

19. What Causes Retinopathy Of Prematurity? What Causes retinopathy of prematurity? Peter Aleff is a researchengineer and the father of a child who has ROP. He is convinced http://www.rdcbraille.com/pbpb-c.html

What Causes Retinopathy of Prematurity? Peter Aleff is a research engineer and the father of a child who has ROP. He is convinced that fluorescent lighting is the cause of ROP, and he has found research that backs him up. On "Good Morning, America" on August 30, 1989, Aleff explained how he came to conclude that his son's blindness was caused by the fluorescent lighting in the NICU: A year after his birth, I was running a factory where we were curing inks and paints with ultraviolet light, and I studied the occupational safety aspects of the lighting at the time to make sure that everything was OK for the workers; and at the same time I discovered that the same problem applied also to the blue light emitted by the fluorescent lamps in the intensive care nurseries and that the eye damage there would be the same as to the workers. In his paper on light, " Baby-blinding retinopathy of prematurity and intensive care nursery lighting ," published in the scientific journal, Iatrogenics , (Volume 1, Issue 2, April-June, 1991.), Peter Aleff shows that the cause of ROP is the blue light emitted by fluorescent lamps in intensive care nurseries. Here is a synopsis of that paper: ROP did not exist prior to the introduction of fluorescent lamps into intensive care nurseries. In fact, ROP began and spread in this country and abroad, together with the introduction and spread of fluorescent lamps into intensive care nurseries.

20. Weathering The Storm: Living With Retinopathy Of Prematurity retinopathy of prematurity BOOK INFORMATION. Sarah J. Blake. In my researchabout retinopathy of prematurity, also known as retrolental http://www.growingstrong.org/rop/ropbook.html

RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY BOOK INFORMATION In my research about retinopathy of prematurity, also known as retrolental fibroplasia and commonly explained to patients as blindness caused by receiving too much oxygen as an infant, I have found very little information available to suit the needs of patients and families who are desperate to learn what the condition is and how it affects their lives. It is for this reason that I have decided to write the book described on this page. The book is tentatively to be called Weathering the Storm: Living with Retinopathy of Prematurity and will be designed to meet the needs of patients and professionals alike and, though content may overlap to some degree with that of other publications, will address the specific needs of people affected by RLF/ROP and their families. The book will combine information gained from personal experiences and professional literature to present a thorough picture of the experience of living with RLF/ROP throughout the life span and to provide information which will assist people who have RLF/ROP and their families in obtaining appropriate medical care and support services. An overview of topics to be covered in the book is presented below.

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