Current Practice
Retinopathy of prematurity
Author:
Pratik Sen
Consultant Ophthalmologist Apollo Hospitals Colombo, LK
Abstract
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) was first noted in the 1940's when more and more oxygen was being administered to premature infants. This disease was called retrolental fibroplasia by Terry in 1941. The term retinopathy of prematurity was coined by Heath in 1951.
Key words: retinopathy of prematurity, ROP, retrolental fibroplasias
doi: 10.4038/sljch.v34i3.400
Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 2004; 34:89-91
Published on
09 Mar 2009.
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