Hippokratia
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Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a visual-impairing disorder of the developing retinal vasculature in premature infants. Recent advances in neonatal care have led to an increase in the vulnerable premature population. The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the incidence of ROP and its risk factors according to degree of prematurity. ⋯ Our study confirmed the importance of birth weight as an independent ROP risk factor. Sepsis, NEC, PDA, and prolonged mechanical ventilation have been shown to be independent risk factors in the different gestational age groups. Hippokratia 2016, 20(2): 121-126.