Retinopathy of Prematurity in Zone 2

Retinopathy of prematurity located in zone 1 of the retina.

A bilateral retinopathy characterized by neovascularization, scarring, retinal detachment, and eventually blindness. It may be mild or severe. It occurs in babies…

Any disease or disorder of the retina.

An arbitrary unit for measurement of a vitamin A activity of provitamin A carotenoids (such as carotenes, xanthophylls, and compounds that arise…

The determination of the amount of retinol binding protein present in a sample.

An arbitrary unit for measurement of the bioefficacy of ingested provitamin A carotenoids introduced by the U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM). For…