Mydriasis for retinopathy of prematurity screening in Europe: A cross-sectional online survey.
Aikaterini K SeliniotakiKonstantinos I BougioukasMaria LithoxopoulouStella MoutzouriElisavet DiamantiNikolaos ZiakasAsimina MataftsiPublished in: European journal of ophthalmology (2024)
There is considerable heterogeneity in the applied mydriatic regimens for ROP screening in Europe, reflecting the absence of universal guidelines. The wide use of in-house preparations underlines the gap in the pharmaceutical industry. Concern should be raised against the wide use of undiluted commercial drugs, that reach adult dose, in the fragile population of preterm infants.