Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)

Premature babies can face a number of health challenges. One of the more common is called “retinopathy of prematurity” (ROP). It causes abnormal blood vessels to grow in a baby’s retina (the layer of nerve tissue that allows your baby to see). ROP has no signs or symptoms when it first develops in a newborn. The only way to detect it is through an eye examination by an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). 

At Nemours Children's, our children’s ophthalmologists are leaders in ROP screening and treatment. Here, your baby’s tiny eyes will be in caring, expert hands.

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Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)

Premature babies can face a number of health challenges. One of the more common is called “retinopathy of prematurity” (ROP). It causes abnormal blood vessels to grow in a baby’s retina (the layer of nerve tissue that allows your baby to see). ROP has no signs or symptoms when it first develops in a newborn. The only way to detect it is through an eye examination by an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). 

At Nemours Children's, our children’s ophthalmologists are leaders in ROP screening and treatment. Here, your baby’s tiny eyes will be in caring, expert hands.

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Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)

Why Choose Us

You want the best for you baby. We do too. At Nemours you can count on us for experienced, highly skilled pediatric ophthalmologists who are often recognized as “Best Doctors in America®".

Our pediatric ophthalmologists are board-certified and fellowship-trained. That means we know how to treat children with all kinds of eye conditions, including ROP. Our doctors and surgeons have special expertise in treating complex eye issues in premature babies. We’re also researchers, working every day to find new and better ways to childhood eye disorders.

Regional Care Highlights

Delaware Valley Highlights

Delaware/Greater Philadelphia

Find convenient and complete retinopathy of prematurity care at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware (Wilmington, Del.) and select satellite Nemours Children's Health locations. Our medical and surgical services are provided directly by fellowship-trained pediatric ophthalmologists. And we’re part of a multicenter collaborative network, the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group, working with hundreds of children’s eye care experts nationwide to research eye disorders.

Florida Highlights

Central Florida

We offer complete eye care for children with retinopathy of prematurity at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida (Orlando) and select satellite Nemours specialty care locations. Our ophthalmologist and certified orthoptist (an eye movement and diagnostic specialist) are trained and equipped to diagnose and treat ROP.

Northeast Florida

Get leading retinopathy of prematurity care at Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville, and select satellite locations. Our pediatric eye experts helped set the standard for diagnosing ROP. We developed a single-use sterile exam kit that makes testing safer and lessens the chance of infection. The test created by our doctors is now used in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) across the country. We’re also part of a multicenter collaborative network, the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group, working with hundreds of children’s eye care experts nationwide to research eye disorders.

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