Argument #a31941da

Retinopathy of prematurity has blinded tens of thousands of people

If it is true that...

The fetus accumulates a very large amount of iron and absorbs melatonin from the maternal circulation 1 0 2

and

Prolactin is sometimes elevated in the newborn 1 0 2

and

Premature babies are often given extra oxygen, which tends to cause vasoconstriction by displacing carbon dioxide 1 0 2

and

Synthetic glucocorticoids are often given to premature babies, adding to the risk of retinal damage 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

Retinopathy of prematurity has blinded tens of thousands of people 1 0 2

2 Mentions

Mentions

Aging Eyes, Infant Eyes, and Excitable Tissues