Objectives: At the conclusion of this conference the resident/student should have a basic understanding of retinopathy of prematurity and should be able to
Describe the epidemiology, causes, characteristics and management of retinopathy of prematurity including:
- Risk Factors
- Pathogenesis
- Classification
- Treatment
- Associated Conditions
Reading Assignment: Please read the Retinopathy of Prematurity section in the Retina section of the BCSC. In addition, please re-read the Retinopathy of Prematurity section in the Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus section of the BCSC