ROP Screening

ROP Screening

Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a disorder of the developing retinal blood vessels in preterm infants who are low birth weight and is a leading cause of childhood blindness. In almost all term infants, the retina and retinal vasculature are fully developed, and, therefore, ROP cannot occur. However, in preterm infants, the development of the retina, which proceeds peripherally from the optic nerve head during the course of gestation, is incomplete, with the extent of the immaturity of the retina depending mainly on the degree of prematurity at birth, thus creating the possibility for abnormal development.

Bardhaman Eye Care Nursing Home provides facilities of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) screening and timely referral to prevent blindness among preterm babies.

Preterm babies of gestational age 34 weeks or less and weighing less than 2000 gm at birth must undergo ROP screening within 30 days of life.