Hyperoxygenation of premature infants may result in
Congenital glaucoma
Microphthalmia
Coloboma
Retrolental fibroplasia
Retrolental fibroplasia results from hyperoxygenation of premature infants. In premature infants, high oxygen concentration results in obliteration of the terminal aerioles, leading to hemorrhage and infarction of the retina. This phenomenon is peculiar to the incompletely vascularized peripheral retina.
Eye, Nose and Ear