Retinopathy of Prematurity

Charlotte Retinopathy of Prematurity Attorney

In a premature birth, babies are susceptible to retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a disease that affects the eyes of a newborn, and can potentially lead to blindness or loss of vision.

What is Retinopathy of Prematurity--ROP?

When a baby is born prematurely, its retina is still growing. During this growth period, the blood vessels bringing blood to the retina can develop abnormally. This abnormality is known as retinopathy of prematurity or ROP. Retinopathy of prematurity can be identified through regular eye exams scheduled for prematurely born babies who fit the criteria for susceptibility of ROP.

Experienced Birth Injury Lawyers

If your baby's loss of vision was caused by a failure to diagnose ROP, or otherwise could have been avoided, you may be entitled to compensation from those responsible. At Charles G. Monnett III & Associates, our birth injury attorneys have over 20 years experience with birth injuries to premature babies, including vision loss and blindness caused by retinopathy of prematurity.

Although we are uniquely qualified to handle your birth injury claim, you will appreciate our level of service and attention we provide, including our case management system that assigns a paralegal, who is intimately familiar with your case, with the responsibility of proactively keeping you informed about your case, and available to answer your questions when your attorney is unavailable. Our goal is to help you avoid stress by ensuring you have someone available to ask questions or talk to. For additional information about our services and qualifications, please visit our Firm Overview page.

For questions about retinopathy of prematurity or to discuss your baby's vision issues with an experienced North Carolina birth injury lawyer, please schedule a free confidential consultation by calling us at 704-376-1911 in the Charlotte area or toll free at 1-800-977-3077, or filling out our intake form on our Contact Us page. You don't need to face your problems alone; we want to help.