• Ms. Sazia Choudhary
• Dr. S.P. Subashini
• Ms. Sonia Singh
• Ms. Shambhuvi

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a disorder characterized by rapid growth of retinal blood vessels in the premature infant. Fetus, retinal vascularization begins at 4 months and progresses until completion at 9 months or shortly after birth. The premature infant is born with incomplete retinal vascularization, yet new vessels continue to grow between the vascularized and non -vascularized retina. Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a disorder of premature low birth weight infants featuring abnormal proliferation of the developing blood vessels at the junction of vascular and the avascular retina. Chances are 16-17% for all premature infants 68% ROP in birth weight < 1250g, 98% among those having birth weight < 750g. Risk factors associated will be Low birthweight, Early gestational age, Sepsis, Hypothermia, Hypoxia, Oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve changes that occur when adult blood is transfused to the premature infant, Duration/concentration of supplemental oxygen.

Retinopathy of Prematurity, Disorder, Premature, low birth weight, Retina, Sepsis, Hypothermia, Hypoxia, Oxyhemoglobin

"RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY: AN OVERVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 10, page no.d44-d48, October-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2110306.pdf

"RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY: AN OVERVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 10, page no. ppd44-d48, October-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2110306.pdf