Comets in the Eye (Retinopathy of Prematurity)

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    Retina Images
    Condition/keywords
    Retinopathy of Prematurity, Vaso proliferative disorder
    Photographer
    Dr. Kanwaljeet Harjot Madan, Thind Eye Hospital, Jalandhar City (Punjab) INDIA.
    Imaging device
    Fundus camera
    Zeiss Fundus Camera
    Description
    This is the fundus picture of right eye (RE) of a 4 years female child presented with outward deviation of right eye. Her parents also complained of diminution of vision in both eyes. On examination, her best corrected vision in RE was hand movements close to face and was 20/80 in LE. Posterior segment exam revealed presence of macular scar in RE and presence of dry retinal fold with dragging of retinal vessels. LE fundus revealed presence of nasal drag of optic disc. Parents gave history of untreated ROP as an infant. Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a Vaso proliferative disorder of Retina occurring in premature infants. Advances in neonatal care and ROP treatment has led these babies to live longer with this disease.

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