A condition identified as Borzoi Retinopathy is seen in some individuals, usually active dogs, which differs from progressive retinal atrophy in several ways.

Retinopathy is a general term that refers to some form of persistent ( i. e. inflammation ) or acute ( i. e. photon beam radiation ) damage to the retina of the eye.

Retinopathy of prematurity ( ROP ), previously known as retrolental fibroplasia ( RLF ), is an eye disease that affects prematurely-born babies.

The system used for describing the findings of active ROP is entitled The International Classification of Retinopathy of Prematurity ( ICROP ).

Diabetic Retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness.

There is also a chronic form, titled as Type II Central Serous Retinopathy, this occurs in approximately 5 % of cases.

The stages of ROP disease have been defined by the International Classification of Retinopathy of Prematurity ( ICROP ).

Central Serous Retinopathy ( CSR ) a report of 80 cases by Dr. John Chiao-nan Chang, M. D.

* Central Serous Retinopathy by Tim Josling

* Retinopathy – See also: Diabetic retinopathy.

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Retinopathy of prematurity ( ROP ): associated with low birth weight infants who receive supplemental oxygen in the period immediately after birth, it involves damage to the retinal tissue and may lead to retinal detachment.

* ( H35. 0-H35. 2 ) Retinopathy — general term referring to non-inflammatory damage to the retina

* ( H35. 1 ) Retinopathy of prematurity — scarring and retinal detachment in premature babies

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