What is retinopathy of prematurity?

Retinopathy of prematurity is a condition in which there is abnormal development of the blood vessels in the eye. Since the vessels are fragile, they can leak and cause bleeding in the eye. Additionally, scar tissue may pull the vessels away from the retina and lead to vision loss.

How do members experience retinopathy of prematurity?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with retinopathy of prematurity*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for retinopathy of prematurity*

Who has retinopathy of prematurity on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 0
30s 2
40s 4
50s 0
60s 0
70+ 1

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 3
Female 5