Synthetic glucocorticoids are not often given to premature babies, reducing the risk of retinal damage
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Retinopathy of prematurity has blinded tens of thousands of people 1 0 2The retina becomes easier to injure by light in old age for some of the same reasons that the infant's retina is susceptible 1 0 2Synthetic glucocorticoids are often given to premature babies, adding to the risk of retinal damage 1 0 2Bright light contributes to retinal damage in babies 1 0 2The use of synthetic glucocorticoid hormone is standard in treating very premature babies although it is known to contribute to eye damage 1 0 2Administering glucocorticoid triggers premature birth 1 0 1Thyroid does not have any of the harmful effects of synthetic glucocorticoids 1 0 1Cortisol-like drugs damage the brain and other organs 1 0 2Aspirin is generally protective to the retina 1 0 1Progesterone and pregnenolone, by reducing the stress reactions, should be helpful in the eye diseases of infancy and old age, as they are in the respiratory distress syndromes 1 0 1