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Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) develops in the incompletely vascularized eyes of premature infants, beginning with injury to the developing vessels. It commonly heals through neovascularization but may lead to retinal detachment and vision loss. Understanding the pathophysiology and clinical course can provide clues to guide investigators in ROP prevention and control.

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Phelps, D.L. (2008). Retinopathy of Prematurity. In: Penn, J. (eds) Retinal and Choroidal Angiogenesis. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6780-8_19

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