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Originally Posted by Oceanbreeze
I am familiar with ROP, but I have a question for you Hear Again... It was my understanding that ROP happened after birth due to an exposure of excessive oxygen levels. Can ROP occur before or during birth? If so, how?
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ocean,
the answer to both of your questions is yes.
rop occurs due to high levels of oxygen exposure. it also occurs as a result of scar tissue being attached to the retina and vitreous as well as abnormal development of blood vessels in the retina.
http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/rop/
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Last edited by Hear Again; 11-25-2008 at 09:44 AM.
Reason: grammar
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