🔬 AIIMS Performs Complex Surgery on 13-month-old
Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: The Hitavada · 1 min read · · Updated
What actually happened
the department of ophthalmology at all india institute of medical science (aiims) has successfully performed a complex retinal surgery on a 13-month-old child suffering from grade 5 retinopathy of prematurity (rop), with blindness in both eyes. rop is a potentially blinding condition affecting premature babies, particularly those requiring prolonged neonatal intensive care and oxygen therapy. in severe cases, abnormal retinal blood vessel development can cause complete retinal detachment and blindness. cons
Key points
- the department of ophthalmology at all india institute of medical science (aiims) has successfully performed a complex retinal surgery on a 13-month-old child suffering from grade 5 retinopathy of prematurity (rop), with blindness in both eyes.
- rop is a potentially blinding condition affecting premature babies, particularly those requiring prolonged neonatal intensive care and oxygen therapy.
- in severe cases, abnormal retinal blood vessel development can cause complete retinal detachment and blindness.
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