[Modern perspective on the problem of retinopathy of prematurity].

The article contains an analysis of the current state of the problem of retinopathy of prematurity (RP). Advances of international and Russian ophthalmology in understanding the pathogenesis, clinical presentation of both active and regressive RP, results of multicentre studies on RP treatment and prognosis were taken into consideration. There is a tendency towards a considerable change in the range of survived premature newborns and a growing need for development of new treatment approaches on the basis of pathogenetic studies. A wide range of RP outcomes, late complications, and concomitant pathology, which determine functional prognosis and quality of life in patients who have had RP, is discussed.