Bazsites.com Retinopathy Of Prematurity
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On the Web
- ROPARD - Association for Retinopathy of Prematurity and Related Retinal Diseases. Funds clinically relevant basic science and clinical research to eliminate retinopathy of prematurity and associated retinal diseases.
- Retinopathy of Prematurity - Explanation of the disease with photographs.
- Retinopathy of Prematurity: Information and Resources - Provides general information about ROP, frequently asked questions, personal experiences, and related links.
- RNIB: Retinopathy of Prematurity - Information about the disease, causes, risk factors and treatment.
- Berkowitz Lab - MRI of retinal oxygenation and angiogenesis in diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, and other retinopathies.
- 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.
- Astrid's Site - My personal website is about my life with blindness from Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) and includes general information and resources related to blindness, as well as other information and resources on my life and interests.
Wikipedia Articles
- Anemia of prematurity - Anemia of prematurity is a normochromic, normocytic anemia commonly seen in premature infants cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit.
- Solar retinopathy - Solar retinopathy is damage to the eye's retina, particularly the macula, from prolonged exposure to solar radiation. It usually occurs due to staring at the sun or viewing a solar eclipseMidwest Eye Care, P.
- Neovascular Glaucoma - Neovascular Glaucoma - uncommon type of glaucoma that is difficult or nearly impossible to treat. This condition is often caused by Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (PDR) or Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO).
- Caffeine citrate - Caffeine citrate (Cafcit®) is a citrate salt of caffeine, sometimes used in medical treatment, including short-term treatment of apnea of prematurity (lack of breathing in premature infants). Caffeine citrate functions in much the same capacity as does caffeine, but takes effect more quickly; its speed of dissociation is faster than that of caffeine.