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Babies who have severe Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) are at risk of retinal detachment leading to blindness. Even in cases of regressed but severe ROP, babies may encounter visual issues like squint, myopia and astigmatism during childhood.
ROP a condition affecting babies with very low birth weight (VLBW). All infants born before 32 weeks of life will undergo screening by eye specialists. Additionally, more mature premature babies may require screening if their postnatal course is unstable.
In our VLBW cohort (2015-2019), the rate of severe ROP is 7.1%, a figure comparable to the Vermont Oxford Network rate of 7.3% in 2015.Information is correct as of December 2019.