Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Clinical Approach
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), previously known as retrolental fibroplasia, was first described by Terry in 1942 (1). It is a vasoproliferative disorder that is a leading cause of childhood blindness in the United States, causing 550 new cases of infant blindness each year (2). It occurs princip...
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Language: | English |
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McGill University
2020-12-01
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Series: | McGill Journal of Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://mjm.mcgill.ca/article/view/435 |