Our modified screening criteria seem to be appropriate as no infant with severe ROP was missed during the study period. Incidence of severe ROP among babies in the extended criteria group (5.4%) is low but significant compared to lower gestational age. We plan to formulate a scoring system following all risk factor analysis to enable us to optimize the number of infants screened. Detection of all babies with ROP is important as they need long-term follow-up for the timely detection and management of associated ocular comorbidities.
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