Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Retinopathy of Prematurity Services in the Indian Public Healthcare System.

Published in: Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) (2023)

An increased odds of developing ROP, including ST-ROP, was observed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Delayed ROP screening, which was noted in all study eyes, can have a detrimental effect on long-term visual prognosis. The findings of our research call for modifying the present healthy policy framework to make it more adaptable to disruptions in healthcare services, given the cyclical nature of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.

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