Coping With Retinopathy of Prematurity

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ROP for 24 years
by: Rebecca on Tue, Dec 16 2008

I was born at 26 weeks in 1977. I developed ROP due to the complications of being born so early. I didn’t know I had any retinal problems until I was about 7 years old. I then had my first eye surgery when I was 8, this was to be followed by 3 more invasive surgeries (totaling scleral buckles on each eye, and vitrecomies in each eye). I am very fortunate that I am able to see well enough to drive.

My corrective vision with contacts or eye glasses is about 20/25-20/30-35 depending on the day. I still follow with the retina specialist and was just recently in a car wreck that jarred my head enough for him to be concerned about my eyes. I will go back in 3 weeks to follow up. But, i am proof the ROP babies can lead healthy wonderful active lives. I am a Registered Nurse and just graduated with my masters in nursing this summer. Keep up hope.

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December 2008

ROP for 24 years - by Rebecca - (Tue, Dec 16 2008)
I was born at 26 weeks in 1977. I developed ROP due to the complications of being born so early. [more..]

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