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| | Retinopathy of Prematurity |
 | | Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a potentially blinding disease affecting the retinas in premature infants. |
 | | However, in others, ROP may lead to bleeding, scarring of the retina, retinal detachment and visual loss. |
 | | Even in cases in which ROP changes cease or regress spontaneously, affected children may have an increased risk of certain eye (ocular) abnormalities, including nearsightedness, misalignment of the eyes (strabismus), and/or future retinal detachment. |
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