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Evaluation of Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity by ROPtool

Posted on December 10, 2015December 10, 2015 by RetinaGlobal

This study, published in Ophthalmology, was to determine if (1) tortuosity assessment by a computer program (ROPtool, developed at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and Duke University, and licensed by FocusROP) that traces retinal blood vessels and (2) assessment by a lay reader are comparable with assessment by a panel of 3 retinopathy

Amniotic membrane derived stem cell transplants show benefit in retinal diseases

Posted on August 20, 2015August 20, 2015 by RetinaGlobal

A team of researchers at the CHA University in South Korea has successfully transplanted mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) derived from human amniotic membranes of the placenta (AMSCs) into laboratory mice modeled with oxygen-induced retinopathy, which is used to simulate many retinal diseases. The treatment aimed at suppressing abnormal angiogenesis (blood vessel growth) which is recognized

Neurodevelopmental issues with preterm babies

Posted on August 13, 2015August 26, 2015 by RetinaGlobal

Extremely preterm infants (<28 weeks’ gestational age) have higher rates of adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in early childhood than children born at term.

Belize July 2015

Posted on July 17, 2015August 20, 2015 by admin

This trip was supported by Allergan Foundation, with instrument support from IRIDEX. Our CEO Dr Raj Agrawal made his second trip to Belize recently. This time, apart from seeing patients in Belize City, he also traveled to Orange Walk, which is an hour’s drive away from Belize City, as well as to Dangriga, which is

Visit to Belize

Posted on April 3, 2015May 15, 2015 by admin

This project has been made possible by a grant from Allergan Foundation. Driving to BCVI’s National Eye Clinic BCVI’s National Eye Clinic BCVI’s National Eye Clinic Belize City Pouring rain in Belize City An ROP baby being examined in the clinic Discussing the outcomes of the exam with the mother Discussing the outcomes of the

Telemedicine of ROP babies makes for early diagnosis and treatment

Posted on January 23, 2015January 23, 2015 by admin

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) continues to be an ongoing challenge for both ophthalmologists and neonatologists and remains a significant threat to vision for extremely premature infants despite the availability of therapeutic modalities. It remains a leading cause of morbidity despite, (and interestingly) as well as because of, advances in neonatal care, which have improved survival