Premature babies are at risk of many dangerous diseases and complications because they do not have enough time to fully develop their organs and complete all body functions. One of these is retinopathy of prematurity.

Retinal diseases are second only to cataracts in the group of diseases that cause blindness. The most common are retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, hypertensive retinopathy, and retinopathy of prematurity.

The rate of premature babies with retinopathy of prematurity and visual impairment is highest when the gestational age is less than 28 weeks, accompanied by a low birth weight of less than 1.5 kg. Screening and treatment for retinopathy of prematurity should be best performed within 3 - 4 weeks after birth.

Retinopathy of prematurity is one of the challenges faced by premature babies. The stages of retinopathy of prematurity progress quite quickly, from mild to severe, and can cause blindness if not intervened promptly.

Retinopathy of prematurity is a potentially blinding eye disorder that occurs primarily in infants weighing less than 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) or who are born before 31 weeks of gestation. The smaller the baby, the more likely it is to develop retinopathy. This disorder is one of the most common causes of vision loss and visual impairment in children.

The rate of retinopathy of prematurity is very high, especially leaving visual impairment in premature babies born under 28-30 weeks of gestation and babies weighing less than 1.5 kg at birth. This is the cause of blindness in children.

If retinopathy of prematurity is not detected and treated early, the child may permanently lose both eyes. Therefore, parents should note that premature, premature or mildly premature babies need to be screened for retinopathy of prematurity as soon as possible.