Universal eye screening: perinatal risk factors and ocular abnormalities in 1795 newborns not meeting retinopathy of prematurity criteria.

Sight-threatening ocular pathology in newborns may be linked to perinatal risk factors such as preterm birth, low birth weight, consanguinity, and systemic abnormalities. Accordingly, it may be prudent to consider specialized ocular screening protocols for neonates within this high-risk cohort in future prospective studies.