Submitted by Eye Didn’t Know Blog

Did you know? Singer Stevie Wonder was born prematurely, and developed an eye condition called retinopathy of prematurity, which left him blind. Eyes of pre-term babies do not have fully developed vascular systems. Sometimes the blood vessels will develop abnormally, leading to scarring and possible blindness. This condition was much more common in the 1940s and 50s. Studies eventually showed that high levels of supplemental oxygen was a primary risk factor for this disease. This led to discontinuing its routine use in incubators.

Did you also know? Stevie Wonder is still alive and well. He had his first #1 hit at age 12!