Effects Of Retinopathy of Prematurity

"The milder forms of ROP may resolve spontaneously just as the more severe forms may lead to irretrievable blindness, despite treatment. Unless the ROP resolves, it exerts its effect mainly through the formation of scar tissue which then pulls the retina out of place. This may result only in a minor displacement of the area of the central vision or in a total retinal detachment. In the former case, the corrected visual acuity may be good, whereas in the latter case, even the ability to perceive light may be lost."