Blindness Due to Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Literature Review
Dr. Butsainah,
Aliyah Rizky Sukmajaya,
Reni Prastyani
Abstract:Background: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is one of the main causes of blindness in children in developed countries such as the United States, Canada and Western Europe, as well as in developing countries such as India, China, Eastern Europe and Latin America.Purpose: This literature review aims to analyze the incidence, risk factors, and therapeutic management of blindness due to retinopathy of prematurity. Method: Writing a literature review was carried out by searching scientific journals via the Pubmed … Show more
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