Objectives: At the conclusion of this conference the resident/student should have a basic understanding of retinopathy of prematurity and should be able to 

Describe the epidemiology, causes, characteristics and management of retinopathy of prematurity including:

• Risk Factors
• Pathogenesis
• Classification
• Treatment
• Associated Conditions

Reading Assignment: Please read the Retinopathy of Prematurity section in the Retina section of the BCSC. In addition, please re-read the Retinopathy of Prematurity section in the Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus section of the BCSC