Visual impairment due to retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in New Zealand: a 22-year review.

Zachary TanCheeFoong ChongBrian DarlowShuan Dai

Published in: The British journal of ophthalmology (2014)

There has been a reduction in the incidence of infants with significant visual impairment from ROP over time in New Zealand, likely due to progress in clinical management of ROP. Our study suggests the current ROP screening criteria of <31 weeks' gestation or <1250 g are of sufficient breadth.

Keyphrases

gestational age
risk factors