Retinopathy of Prematurity
"Retinopathy of Prematurity" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A bilateral retinopathy occurring in premature infants treated with excessively high concentrations of oxygen, characterized by vascular dilatation, proliferation, and tortuosity, edema, and retinal detachment, with ultimate conversion of the retina into a fibrous mass that can be seen as a dense retrolental membrane. Usually growth of the eye is arrested and may result in microophthalmia, and blindness may occur. (Dorland, 27th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D012178
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C11.768.836 C16.614.521.731
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| Concept/Terms |
Retinopathy of Prematurity- Retinopathy of Prematurity
- Prematurity Retinopathies
- Prematurity Retinopathy
- Retrolental Fibroplasia
- Fibroplasia, Retrolental
- Fibroplasias, Retrolental
- Retrolental Fibroplasias
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| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Retinopathy of Prematurity" by people in Profiles.
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Management of Persistent Avascular Retina in Retinopathy of Prematurity: An International Survey. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2026 Sep; 57(9):576-583.
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Race, oxygen exposure, and retinopathy of prematurity: re-examining a persistent epidemiologic paradox. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2026; 251:11094.
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A Potential Gut-Retina Axis in Retinopathy of Prematurity: Emerging Perspectives on Microbiome-Mediated Modulation of the IGF-1-VEGF Pathway. Int J Mol Sci. 2026 Apr 07; 27(7).
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Comparing Rhegmatogenous and Tractional Retinal Detachment in Regressed Retinopathy of Prematurity: An International, Multicenter Study. Am J Ophthalmol. 2026 02; 282:1-10.
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Retinopathy of Prematurity and Neurodevelopmental and Quality-of-Life Outcomes at 10 Years of Age. Am J Perinatol. 2026 04; 43(5):691-706.
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Count of Neonatal Morbidities Predicts Outcomes at Age 10 and 15 Years in Infants Born Extremely Preterm. J Pediatr. 2025 10; 285:114709.
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Area deprivation index predicts follow-up in retinopathy of prematurity. J AAPOS. 2025 Jun; 29(3):104227.
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Urinary Acetaminophen Metabolites and Clinical Outcomes in Extremely Premature Infants. Am J Perinatol. 2025 09; 42(12):1576-1587.
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Exposure to unblended oxygen may require earlier first retinopathy of prematurity screening examination and modification of existing screening guidelines in Sub-Saharan Africa. J AAPOS. 2024 12; 28(6):104053.
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Risk factors for severe retinopathy of prematurity stratified by birth weight and gestational age in privately insured infants. J AAPOS. 2024 12; 28(6):104049.