Retinopathy of Prematurity

Akira did not have an easy start when he was born. He was born prematurely at 24 weeks old which led to several health complications including ROP or Retinopathy of Prematurity. ROP can cause abnormal blood vessels to grow in the retina which can lead to a growth causing the retina to detach from the back of the eye and leading to blindness. Dr. Thomas Lee of the USC Roski Eye Institute treated Akira at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles for his ROP. His treatment is now the precedent for treating ROP on a national level.

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[jonathanramsdell]

Akira, you are not the only one out there. I was born in 1955 at 24 weeks - I was 1 lb, 9 oz. Retinopathy of Prematurity was then called RLF (retrolental fibroplasia). Fortunately, several weeks before I was born, the correct ratio of oxygen to air was discovered. The opthalmologist who attended me was up on his recent medical journals, and so I did not get pure oxygen in my incubator! Anyway, it saved my eyesight. I've had three detached retinas since then (two in the left eye, and one in the right). Oh, the disparity between my eyes makes me monocular. My brain simply can't align the disparate views, so "shuts off" one eye - usually the right. Have about 5 degrees of peripheral vision. Anyway, I thought I'd let you know that you can live a full and highly enjoyable life, even if you can't drive, fly a plane, or hit a fastball!

[shivaninohar]

You know guys
I was born at 26-28 weeks on April 28th 2000 at the Bon Pasteur clinic in Rose Hill, Mauritius
That was a scare for my parents
You are also a resilient boy Akira