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. 2017;30(99):45-48.

Retinopathy of prematurity: it is time to take action

Clare Gilbert  1 , Hannah Blencowe  2
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Retinopathy of prematurity: it is time to take action

Clare Gilbert et al. Community Eye Health. 2017.
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Preterm baby being screened for ROP using indirect ophthalmoscopy. VIETNAM
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Number of preterm infants who survived in 2010 without visual impairment, with visual impairment, and blind. From Blencowe et al.
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Ophthalmologist Biju Raju gave his son kangaroo care. Dr Raju screened (and treated) his son for ROP, despite initial protests from the neonatology team. INDIA
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