Review of Retinopathy of Prematurity.

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a leading cause of blindness in pre-term infants and is caused by incomplete vascularization of the retina at birth. Early diagnosis and treatment of ROP is important to reduce the risk of vision loss. The risk factors, pathogenesis, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of this disease will be reviewed.

Evaluation of a Remote Telemedicine Screening System for Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity.

Purpose: To evaluate the validity of remote telemedicine screening for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in a population of at-risk preterm infants in Iowa and South Dakota.

Methods: The medical records for all preterm infants screened for ROP at neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in Sioux City, Iowa, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, from September 1, 2017, to July 31, 2018, were retrospectively reviewed. The RetCam Shuttle (Natus Medical Inc.

Bilateral Papillitis and Anterior Uveitis in a Pediatric Patient.

We report a case of bilateral papillitis and anterior uveitis in a pediatric patient with preceding viral prodrome. Because this is a rare disease in the pediatric population, work-up in this case was extensive given the wide differential of papilledema in the pediatric setting. The clinical significance of this case is to bring to light the timely recognition, follow-up, and treatment of this disease to minimize the burden to the patient and family.