July 21, 2025Journal of Education Health and SportOpen Access

Retinopathy of Prematurity - a literature review

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MZMałgorzata ZachRzeszów University PRPatrycja RzeźnikGlobal Environment Facility ABAleksandra BorowyMedical University of Warsaw

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Literature review highlights the importance of early detection and evolving treatment options for ROP in premature infants, suggesting improved outcomes with anti-VEGF therapies.

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Retinopathy of prematurity affects prematurely born infants and can lead to severe ophthalmic consequences if untreated.
Treatment options evolved from cryotherapy to anti-VEGF injections, indicating advancements in managing ROP.
The International Classification of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ICROP) guides the diagnosis and treatment of the condition.
Effective management emphasizes early detection and careful oxygen administration, crucial for preventing severe ROP.

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Zach et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a02c9e6551bb0af8cd00c https://doi.org/10.12775/jehs.2025.83.61815

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Literature review highlights the importance of early detection and evolving treatment options for ROP in premature infants, suggesting improved outcomes with anti-VEGF therapies.

Retinopathy of Prematurity - a literature review

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Retinopathy of Prematurity - a literature review

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