Reading and Resources

Chiang MF, Quinn GE, Fielder AR, et al. International Classification of Retinopathy of Prematurity, Third Edition. Ophthalmology. 2021;128(10):e51-e68.

An International Classification of Retinopathy of Prematurity. The Committee for the Classification of Retinopathy of Prematurity. Arch Ophthalmol. 1984;102:1130-1134.

Fierson WM, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Ophthalmology; American Academy of Ophthalmology; American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus; American Association of Certified Orthoptists. Screening Examination of Premature Infants for Retinopathy of Prematurity. Pediatrics. 2018;142:e20183061.

An international classification of retinopathy of prematurity, II: The classification of retinal detachment. The International Committee for the Classification of the Late Stages of Retinopathy of Prematurity. Arch Ophthalmol. 1987;105:906-912.

International Committee for the Classification of Retinopathy of Prematurity. The International Classification of Retinopathy of Prematurity revisited. Arch Ophthalmol. 2005 Jul;123(7):991-999.

Palmer EA, Hardy RJ, Dobson V, et al. 15-year outcomes following threshold retinopathy of prematurity: Final results from the multicenter trial of cryotherapy for retinopathy of prematurity. Arch Ophthalmol. 2005;123:311-318.

Patient Education

American Academy of Ophthalmology. What Is Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)? https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-is-retinopathy-prematurity

American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS), Retinopathy of Prematurity https://aapos.org/glossary/retinopathy-of-prematurity

March of Dimes, Retinopathy of Prematurity https://www.marchofdimes.org/complications/retinopathy-of-prematurity.aspx

National Eye Institute. Retinopathy of Prematurity. Last updated June 24, 2022. https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/retinopathy-prematurity

National Library of Medicine, Retinopathy of Prematurity. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001618.htm

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), Retinopathy of Prematurity https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/retinopathy-of-prematurity/

Resources from Professional Organizations

American Academy of Ophthalmology. About the American Academy of Ophthalmology. https://www.aao.org/about/who-we-are/overview

American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) https://www.asrs.org/

National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Eye Institute (NEI) https://www.nei.nih.gov/

American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS). Pediatric Low Vision Patient and Family Resources. https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/AAPOS/159c8d7c-f577-4c85-bf77-ac8e4f0865bd/UploadedImages/Documents/AAPOS-Patient-Resources.pdf

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Scientific Council

Neil M. Bressler, MD

James P. Gills Professor of Ophthalmology
Professor of Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Baltimore, MD

A. Paul Chous, MA, OD, FAAO

Specializing in Diabetes Eye Care & Education, Chous Eye Care Associates
Adjunct Professor of Optometry, Western University of Health Sciences
AOA Representative, National Diabetes Education Program
Tacoma, WA

Steven Ferrucci, OD, FAAO

Chief of Optometry, Sepulveda VA Medical Center
Professor, Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Sepulveda, CA

Julia A. Haller, MD

Ophthalmologist-in-Chief
Wills Eye Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Allen C. Ho, MD, FACS

Director, Retina Research
Wills Eye Hospital
Professor and Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Philadelphia, PA

Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD

Director of Research, Retina Consultants of Houston
Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
Blanton Eye Institute & Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, TX

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Clinician Scientific & Educational Resources

The RELIEF Clinical Toolkit is an online tool that aims to provide clinicians with up-to-date information on the presentation, prognosis, pathophysiology, and treatment strategies for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Click on one of the options below to learn more about ROP.

This activity is provided by Med Learning Group. This activity is co-provided by Ultimate Medical Academy/Complete Conference Management (CCM). This activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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