Aggressive Posterior Retinopathy of Prematurity (APROP)

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By KANWALJEET HARJOT MADAN, M.S. (Ophthalmology), FAICO (Vitreous - Retina)
Thind Eye Hospital, Jalandhar City. Punjab. India.
Uploaded on May 16, 2025.
Last modified by Joshua Friedman on May 19, 2025.

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Appears in: Retina Images
Condition/keywords: retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), Oxygen Exposure
Photographer: Dr. Kanwaljeet Harjot Madan, Thind Eye Hospital, Jalandhar City (Punjab) INDIA.
Imaging device: Fundus camera
Zeiss Clarus
Description: This is the fundus picture of right eye of a premature neonate depicting Aggressive Posterior Retinopathy of Prematurity (APROP). It is a severe rapidly progressing form of retinopathy that can lead to vision loss and blindness. It requires prompt diagnosis and treatment in the form of anti-VEGF agents and laser photocoagulation.