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;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 November 27, 2024. 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
Hutchinson AK, Morse CL, Hercinovic A, et al. Pediatric Eye Evaluations Preferred Practice Pattern. Ophthalmology. 2023;130:P222-P270.
