IT IS THE DISEASE OF PREMATURE BABIES WITH LOW BIRTH WEIGHT AND EXPOSURE TO OXYGEN. IT IS A BLINDING DISEASE IF PROPER TIMELY SCREENING OF THESE PREMATURE BABIES IS NOT DONE. SOMETIMES IT WILL NEED TREATMENT IN THE FORM OF LASER OR INJECTIONS IN THE EYE. THE LATER STAGES OF THIS DISEASE WILL NEED SURGERY WITH VERY POOR OUTCOMES.