Natural history and outcomes of stage 3 retinopathy of prematurity persisting beyond 40 weeks of post-menstrual age: Dilemma for treatment and follow up.

The majority of stage-3 ROP persisting beyond 40-weeks of PMA resolve spontaneously. In eyes that do not reach type 1 ROP, ≥2 continuous clock hours of persistent stage-3 crossing the temporal horizontal midline and history of pre-plus were considered important risk factors for macular drag and treatment can be considered.