Arch Ophthalmol. 1984 Aug;102(8):1130-4. doi: 10.1001/archopht.1984.01040030908011.
Because of modern life-support systems capable of keeping tiny premature infants alive, retinopathy of prematurity has recurred. No classification system currently available adequately describes the observations of the disease being made today. A new classification system, the work of 23 ophthalmologists from 11 countries, is presented in an attempt to meet this need. It emphasizes the location and the extent of the disease in the retina as well as its stages. The term "plus" is employed with the stage to denote progressive vascular incompetence. A computer-compatible diagram for recording the results of the examination employing the new classification system is furnished.
由于现代生命维持系统能够使早产的微小婴儿存活下来，早产儿视网膜病变再次出现。目前现有的分类系统都无法充分描述当今对该疾病的观察结果。本文提出了一种新的分类系统，这是来自11个国家的23位眼科医生共同努力的成果，旨在满足这一需求。该系统强调了疾病在视网膜中的位置、范围以及所处阶段。在阶段描述中使用“plus”一词来表示进行性血管功能不全。还提供了一个与计算机兼容的图表，用于记录采用新分类系统进行检查的结果。
