A Recent Review of Retinopathy of Prematurity : Scenario  in South East Asia

Zakia Sultana; Subarna Roy; Abdul Khaleque Talukder

doi:10.3329/jnio.v7i1.87031

A Recent Review of Retinopathy of Prematurity : Scenario in South East Asia

Authors

Zakia Sultana Assistant Professor, Department of Vitreo Retina, National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital, Dhaka .
Subarna Roy Epidemiologist, National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital
Abdul Khaleque Talukder Ex Associate Professor , National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital, Dhaka

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https://doi.org/10.3329/jnio.v7i1.87031

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Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)

Abstract

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a vasoproliferative ocular condition that appears due to inappropriate vascularization of the immature retina of preterm neonates . If it progresses , it may cause visual morbidity even permanent blindness . South East Asian Countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan, India etc had improved medical services now a days . With modified medical cares and lowing infant mortality rate they are facing new threats like ROP . But it’s very warm and encouraging that these countries are defending with all their resources and engaging more each day to prevent visual morbidity and blindness due to ROP .

J.Natl.Inst.Ophthalmol.2024;7(1): 60-67

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2026-01-08

How to Cite

Sultana, Z., Roy, S., & Talukder, A. K. (2026). A Recent Review of Retinopathy of Prematurity : Scenario in South East Asia. Journal of National Institute of Ophthalmology, 7(1), 60–67. https://doi.org/10.3329/jnio.v7i1.87031