Oxygen has been identified as a key element in the delay in retinal maturation and in the development of ROP. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is an oxygen-mediated factor that is ...
Absolutely. The smaller and more pre-term a baby is at birth, the greater their chance of having retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Most people have had an eye problem. Some are minor and go away ...