81. Clinical Trial: The Early Treatment For Retinopathy Of Prematurity Study (ETROP) The Early Treatment for retinopathy of prematurity Study (ETROP). This study is no longer recruiting patients. Sponsored by. retinopathy of prematurity, Procedure http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00027222

Home Search Browse Resources ... About The Early Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity Study (ETROP) This study is no longer recruiting patients. Sponsored by National Eye Institute (NEI) Purpose The goal of the Early Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity Study (ETROP) is to test the hypothesis that earlier treatment in carefully selected cases will result in an overall better visual outcome than treatment at the conventional CRYO-ROP threshold point in the disease. Condition Treatment or Intervention Phase Retinopathy of Prematurity Procedure: retinal ablation Phase II Phase III MedlinePlus related topics: Premature Babies Retinal Disorders Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Treatment, Safety/Efficacy Study Further Study Details: Two concerns emerged from the CRYO-ROP extensive study on the natural history of ROP and treatment of threshold ROP. The first of these is failure of peripheral retinal ablation to eliminate all, or nearly all cases, of retinal detachment due to ROP. In the CRYO-ROP Study, 26 percent of eyes with threshold disease in zone II and 78 percent of eyes with zone I threshold disease had an unfavorable structural outcome despite treatment. The second concern is that most children who developed threshold ROP disease had visual acuity worse than 20/40 even if the eye had a favorable structural outcome. Since no other treatment has yet been shown to be effective in preventing blindness from ROP, retinal ablation remains the treatment of choice. The ETROP Study will test whether earlier treatment is more effective than treatment at threshold in improving functional (visual acuity) outcome following ROP, as well as determining whether earlier treatment decreases the probability of an unfavorable structural outcome.

82. Understanding Retinopathy Of Prematurity Understanding retinopathy of prematurity. ROPARD Association for retinopathy of prematurity and Related Disorders, provides an Internet site at www.ropard.org. http://www.eyeassociates.com/understanding_retinopathy_of_pre.htm

Understanding Retinopathy of Prematurity Laura K. Windsor, O.D. Richard L. Windsor, O.D. The Low Vision Centers of Indiana Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), originally called retrolental fibroplasia, was the leading cause of blindness in children in the 1940s and 1950s. It was first described in the medical literature in 1942 by Terry. In 1952, Campbell theorized that the condition was caused by the use of oxygen therapy to treat the immature lungs in premature infants. Today, we realize that oxygen is not the only factor in developing ROP. High levels of oxygen have been associated with ROP, but lower levels of oxygen may lead to more respiratory complications and death in premature infants. Better oxygen level monitoring has led to better control of the oxygen given to premature infants. Today, however, there is an increase in ROP due to the fact that neonatal care advances mean more low weight premature infants are surviving. Statistics ROP occurs in over 16% of all premature births. In babies weighing less than 1,700 grams at birth, over 50% will develop ROP. In the United States , over 2,100 children annually experience the complications of ROP. Of those estimates of 500 to 1,200 cases of new blindness or severe complications are reported.

83. Eye Care - Retinopathy Of Prematurity For a doctor who specializes in this topic, click here. retinopathy of prematurity What is retinopathy of prematurity? What causes retinopathy of prematurity? http://www.chkd.org/Ophthalmology/retnopth.asp

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85. Eye Care - Retinopathy Of Prematurity Print Version. Eye Care retinopathy of prematurity. What is retinopathy of prematurity? Retinopathy What causes retinopathy of prematurity? The http://www.musckids.com/health_library/eye/rpm.htm

Home About Us Departments Send an e-Card ... Your Hospital Visit 171 Ashley Ave. Charleston, SC 29425 800-424-MUSC Print Version Eye Care Retinopathy of Prematurity What is retinopathy of prematurity? Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a disorder of the blood vessels of the retina (the light sensitive part of the eye). ROP is most common in premature babies. Generally, the more premature the baby and the lower the birthweight, the greater the risk for developing ROP. This disorder has in the past been called fibroplasia. What causes retinopathy of prematurity? The exact mechanism of ROP is not fully understood. The retina is the thin layer of light-sensitive nerve fibers and cells that covers the inside and back of the eye. The blood vessels of the retina are not completely developed until the baby reaches full term. When a baby is born prematurely, the blood vessels may not have fully developed. They may have growth of abnormal blood vessels, or damage and scarring of existing blood vessels in the retina. The scarring and bleeding can lead to retinal scarring or detachment from the back of the eye, resulting in vision loss. Why is retinopathy of prematurity a concern?

86. High-Risk Newborn - Retinopathy Of Prematurity Print Version. HighRisk Newborn retinopathy of prematurity. What is retinopathy of prematurity? What causes retinopathy of prematurity? http://www.musckids.com/health_library/hrnewborn/rpm.htm

Home About Us Departments Send an e-Card ... Your Hospital Visit 171 Ashley Ave. Charleston, SC 29425 800-424-MUSC Print Version High-Risk Newborn Retinopathy of Prematurity What is retinopathy of prematurity? Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a disorder of the blood vessels of the retina (the light sensitive part of the eye). ROP is most common in premature babies. Generally, the more premature the baby and the lower the birthweight, the greater the risk for developing ROP. This disorder has in the past been called fibroplasia. What causes retinopathy of prematurity? The exact mechanism of ROP is not fully understood. The retina is the thin layer of light-sensitive nerve fibers and cells that covers the inside and back of the eye. The blood vessels of the retina are not completely developed until the baby reaches full term. When a baby is born prematurely, the blood vessels may not have fully developed. They may have growth of abnormal blood vessels, or damage and scarring of existing blood vessels in the retina. The scarring and bleeding can lead to retinal scarring or detachment from the back of the eye, resulting in vision loss. Why is retinopathy of prematurity a concern?

87. Retinopathy Of Prematurity - Texas Children's Hospital Ophthalmology Clinic retinopathy of prematurity. http://www.texaschildrenshospital.org/CareCenters/Ophthalmology/ROP.aspx

search ALL or a topic Medical Staff News Center HOME ABOUT TEXAS CHILDREN'S PATIENT CARE CENTERS FIND A DOCTOR ... Neighborhood Services Ophthalmology Clinic Retinopathy of prematurity See also Ophthalmology home Strabismus Retinopathy of prematurity Retinoblastoma Warning signs of vision problems One adult's story Fact sheets Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a potentially blinding condition, affects many premature infants who are born weighing less than 1,500 grams. Today, ROP is second-leading cause of vision loss and blindness in children of developed countries. Retinopathy of prematurity occurs when blood vessels that normally would develop in the womb begin to grow in the wrong places in the eye after premature delivery. Early examination by an ophthalmologist is necessary to catch ROP and treat it in its early stages. At Texas Children's, ophthalmologists examine premature babies for ROP at five weeks after birth. Ophthalmologists at Texas Children's Hospital are currently participating in a study on the early treatment of retinopathy of prematurity.

88. Retinopathy Of Prematurity At StorkNet's NICU Support Cubby Email address. Plain text HTML Subscribe Unsubscribe. NICU Support. retinopathy of prematurity By Barry Bloom, MD. Premature infants http://www.storknet.com/cubbies/nicu/exbb1.htm

a StorkNetFamily.com site home site map writers ... shopping Features NICU Cubby Home Glossary Articles Ask a Neonatologist ... Suggested Reading Sponsored This Month By: You can be a sponsor too! Click Here. Before Birth and Beyond Join our mailing list for new and updated information! E-mail address Plain text HTML Subscribe Unsubscribe Retinopathy of Prematurity By Barry Bloom, MD Premature infants are not born with retinopathy but with incomplete development of the blood supply to the retina.  The retina is the light sensitive internal lining of the eye.  Infants at risk for developing ROP are infants who are extremely premature, i.e. a birthweight of less than 1500 grams or a gestational age of less than 32 weeks. Blood vessel development is complex in the eye, one system of blood flow is present early in development, then at about 16 weeks, new tissues grow from the optic disc to stimulate growth of blood vessels in the retina.  This is completed 2-3 months after full term birth.  ROP occurs when the development of the blood vessels is abnormal. Retinopathy is a progressive disease; it starts around the fourth to tenth week after birth. It has several stages.  Not all infants will progress through all the stages.  Stage one is when there is a clear demarcation between the mature and immature retina.  Stage 2 displays a rolled edge of scar tissue as a demarcation line.  Stage 3 is when there are new and abnormal blood vessels growing into the scar tissue.  In Stage 4 the scar tissue causes the retina to pull away from the back wall of the eyeball.

89. Retinopathy Of Prematurity retinopathy of prematurity. What is retinopathy of prematurity? What causes retinopathy of prematurity? The exact mechanism of ROP is not fully understood. http://www.stlouischildrens.org/articles/content.asp?pageid=P02099

90. Retinopathy Of Prematurity Detailed information on retinopathy of prematurity, including causes, treatment, and prevention. retinopathy of prematurity. What is retinopathy of prematurity? http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/peds_hrnewborn/rpm.cfm

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91. Retinopathy Of Prematurity Detailed information on retinopathy of prematurity, including cause, treatment, and prevention. retinopathy of prematurity. What is retinopathy of prematurity? http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/peds_eye/rpm.cfm

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FREE WEB SITE HOSTING - 9cy.com Web Hosting Service WEB HOSTING - 1 GIG, 1000 EMAILS, 50 GIG TRANSFER, CGI, PHP, MySQL ONLY $6.95 RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY You're Here: Home > Retinopathy of Prematurity Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), formerly known as Retrolental Fibroplasia (RLF), is an eye condition in which abnormal blood vessels grow in the eye, causing bleeding and scarring. This scarring may pull the retina out of position or even make it detach, which could result in vision impairment or blindness. There are five stages of ROP. Stages one and two usually disappear on their own. These stages involve mild to moderate abnormal vessel growth. Stage three, involving severe abnormal vessel growth, may also go away without treatment, but close attention should be paid, for it may evolve into stage four, meaning part of the retina detaches. This is because scarring remains even when ROP has gone away, so it can still pull the retina out of position or cause retinal detachment. Stage four involves partial retinal detachment and stage five means the retina has been completely detached, meaning a person is totally blind. The exaact cause of ROP is unknown. It used to be thought that an excessive amount of oxygen during the NICU time caused ROP. However, a lack of oxygen is also associated with ROP. Generally, the greatest risk factors are being born before the thirtieth week gestation or weighing less than 1250 grammes.

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94. Early Treatment Of Retinopathy Of Prematurity In Infants May Early Treatment Of retinopathy of prematurity In Infants May Prevent Severe Vision Loss BETHESDA, MD December 9, 2003 An important clinical trial http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/23fdd2.htm

95. Eye Disorders: Retinopathy Of Prematurity Eye Disorders retinopathy of prematurity. retinopathy of prematurity. Explanation of the disease with photographs. retinopathy of prematurity Factsheet. http://www.puredirectory.com/Health/Conditions-and-Diseases/Eye-Disorders/Retino

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96. Eye Disorders: Retinopathy Of Prematurity What is retinopathy of prematurity? back to top. What causes retinopathy of prematurity? The exact mechanism of ROP is not fully understood. http://www.childrensmemorial.org/depts/ophthalmology/retinopathy.asp

Home Medical Departments Ophthalmology What is retinopathy of prematurity? ... Prevention of retinopathy of prematurity What is retinopathy of prematurity? Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a disorder of the blood vessels of the retina (the light sensitive part of the eye). ROP is most common in premature babies. Generally, the more premature the baby and the lower the birthweight, the greater the risk for developing ROP. This disorder has in the past been called fibroplasia. back to top What causes retinopathy of prematurity? The exact mechanism of ROP is not fully understood. The retina is the thin layer of light-sensitive nerve fibers and cells that covers the inside and back of the eye. The blood vessels of the retina are not completely developed until the baby reaches full term. When a baby is born prematurely, the blood vessels may not have fully developed. They may have growth of abnormal blood vessels, or damage and scarring of existing blood vessels in the retina. The scarring and bleeding can lead to retinal scarring or detachment from the back of the eye, resulting in vision loss. back to top Why is retinopathy of prematurity a concern?

97. Retinopathy Of Prematurity About YMG. Search YMG. retinopathy of prematurity. What is retinopathy of prematurity? Retinopathy What causes retinopathy of prematurity? The http://ymghealthinfo.org/content.asp?pageid=P02099

98. Clinical Studies - Supplemental Therapeutic Oxygen For Prethreshold Retinopathy press release link. Supplemental Therapeutic Oxygen for Prethreshold retinopathy of prematurity (the STOPROP Multicenter Trial). http://www.nei.nih.gov/neitrials/static/study40.htm

CS Home Search for a Study Participate in a Study Refer a Patient to a Study ... NEI Home Supplemental Therapeutic Oxygen for Prethreshold Retinopathy of Prematurity (the STOP-ROP Multicenter Trial) Purpose Background Description Patient Eligibility ... NEI Representative Purpose To test the efficacy, safety, and costs of providing supplemental oxygen in moderately severe retinopathy of prematurity (prethreshold ROP). Background ROP remains one of the important morbidities among extremely premature infant survivors who are otherwise experiencing great gains in survival and in pulmonary and neurologic sequelae. While the use of cryo- or laser ablation of peripheral retina during the severe stages of ROP reduces the proportion of infants who progress to retinal detachments, less destructive treatment would be desirable. Description Infants who develop moderately severe ROP are recruited to participate in STOP-ROP. Following informed consent, eligible infants are randomized to oxygen administration with continuous saturation monitoring at conventional levels (target pulse oximetry, 89-94 percent saturation) versus supplemental levels (target pulse oximetry, 96-99 percent saturation). Pulse oximetry is monitored continuously, and feedback to the bedside nurses is provided in a variety of formats on a laptop computer screen. Compliance with study targets is recorded systematically. Exact severity of ROP is confirmed by two independent, masked ophthalmologists at study entry and again if severe ROP (threshold) occurs. Infants remain on study-assigned oxygen saturation ranges for at least 2 weeks and until both eyes have reached study end points.

99. Retinopathy Of Prematurity (ROP) Common Diagnoses. retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Premature babies sometimes have damage to the blood vessels in the eye s retina, a condition known as ROP. http://www.hmc.psu.edu/nicu/services/rop.htm

100. Early Light Reduction For Preventing Retinopathy Of Prematurity In Very Low Birt All rights reserved. Early light reduction for preventing retinopathy of prematurity in very low birth weight infants (Cochrane Review). Phelps DL, Watts JL. http://www.update-software.com/abstracts/AB000122.htm

From The Cochrane Library, Issue 2, 2004 Early light reduction for preventing retinopathy of prematurity in very low birth weight infants (Cochrane Review) Phelps DL, Watts JL ABSTRACT Order full review View and/or submit comments What's new in this issue Search abstracts ... Browse by Review Group A substantive amendment to this systematic review was last made on 13 November 2000. Cochrane reviews are regularly checked and updated if necessary. Background: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) causes vision loss in many premature infants each year, despite the advances being made in treatment. In the search for ways to prevent the disease altogether, the exposure of the retina to bright ambient light following premature birth has been a natural hypothesis, since the premature infant normally would be in the dark in-utero environment. Several controlled studies have now addressed this theory. Objectives: To answer the question: "Among very low birth weight infants, what is the effect of reducing early environmental light exposure on the incidence of any "Acute ROP", or "Poor ROP Outcomes"? Search strategy: Searches were made of the Cochrane Neonatal Group Register of Controlled Trials, Medline, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, previous reviews including cross references, abstracts, conference and symposia proceedings, and expert informants. The search terms used were [retrolental fibroplasia or retinopathy of prematurity] and [light or light/ae or lighting or lighting/ae or light/tu or lighting/st]. This search was updated as of November 2000.

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