title: Retrolental fibroplasia.
abstract: Retrolental fibroplasia is more accurately referred to as retinopathy of prematurity. Host factors most clearly incriminated are the maturity of the infant and the time in oxygen therapy. A continuum of retinopathy ranges from abnormal arborization of terminal retinal vessels to a detached retina incorporated in a cicatrix behind the lens. Every high-risk infant should be examined by indirect ophthalmoscopy prior to discharge from the nursery. A thorough knowledge of the natural course of the disease is essential because many cases will resolve spontaneously.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000150:complications; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D010351:Patient Discharge; D012171:Retinal Vessels / Q000473:pathology; D012178:Retinopathy of Prematurity / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012306:Risk