On its website, WTVQ-TV Lexington, KY (5/23, Runyon), an ABC affiliate, reported, "The National Eye Institute estimates about 14,000 to 16,000 infants are born with" retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) each year. "In severe cases, retinal detachment can cause significant vision impairment or blindness." Sadly, "each year, up to 1,500 infants require medical treatment for ROP and … Continue reading National Eye Institute Estimates Approximately 15,000 Infants Born With ROP Each Year