This PedsCases note provides a one-page overview on retinopathy of prematurity including presentation, pathophysiology, complications and management. It was developed by Kimberly Papp, a medical student at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Ian MacDonald, an ophthalmologist at the University of Alberta. 

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Podcast: Retinopathy of Prematurity

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References

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2. Fierson WM, AAP American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Ophthalmology, AAP American Academy of Ophthalmology, AAP American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, AAP American Association of Certified Orthoptists. Screening Examination of Premature Infants for Retinopathy of Prematurity. Pediatrics. 2018;142(6):e20183061 [cited 02 July 2023]. Available from: https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/142/6/e20183061/37478/Screening-Examination-of-Premature-Infants-for 

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5. Olejnik S, Landry MA. Retinopathy of Prematurity. PedsCases [Internet]. 2020 [cited 02 July 2023]. Available from: https://www.pedscases.com/retinopathy-prematurity-0