retinopathy of prematurity |
damage to the blood vessels of the retina that can occur when premature babies or other newborns are given oxygen therapy.
Ãâó: www.visionrx.com/library/enc/enc_lowvision.asp
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retinopathy |
Eye damage caused by manay years of high blood glucose levels.
Ãâó: www.bddiabetes.co.uk/dyn_en/glossary.html
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retinopathy of prematurity |
Damage to the retina area of the eye that is sensitive to light; usually linked to the amount of oxygen in the blood reaching the retina. SGA (Small for gestational age). Baby whose birth weight is lower than that of 90% of babies of the same gestational age.
Ãâó: www.kerri.thomas.btinternet.co.uk/glossary.html
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retinopathy of prematurity |
An eye disease found primarily in premature infants.
Ãâó: www.umassmemorial.org/ummhc/hospitals/med_center/s...
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retinoblastoma |
a hereditary, malignant tumor of the retina that affects one in 20,000 children born in the US If untreated, retinoblastoma can metastasize to other parts of the body, resulting in death.
Ãâó: www.emoryhealthcare.org/departments/eye_center/sub...
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