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¹M.D. Child?s Diseases Hospital, Eye Clinic, Sanliurfa/TURKEY
²M.D. Associate Professor, International Eye Training And Research Hospital, Eye Clinic, AnkaraTURKEY Retinopathy of prematurity is a potentially blinding disease caused by abnormal development of retinal blood vessels in premature infants. With proper management, the incidence of poor visual outcome has been markedly decreased. Although vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors for the treatment of ROP may allow to continue vascularization of the retina, laser photocoagulation is the current gold standart treatment for severe ROP. Classification and screening protocols are frequently updated for reaching the most appropriate management. This article mentions about current classification, screening, examination methods, and treatment in retinopathy of prematurity. Keywords : Current screening and classification, anti-VEGF, laser photocoagulation