Wales Council of the Blind

Retinopathy of prematurity

Definition: Retinopathy of prematurity is a condition that can affect babies who are born early, before the blood vessels that supply the light-sensitive layer of the eye (the retina) have finished growing.

Category: eye condition

Credit: Fight for Sight

Source: https://www.fightforsight.org.uk/about-the-eye/a-z-eye-conditions/retinopathy-of-prematurity/

Last Updated: 12th of June 2024