Chief & Presenting Author: Dr. Vijay Kumar Maurya

Co Author(s): Prof.Aparajita Chaudhary

Abstract

Materials and Methods:- At M L N Medical College, Department of Ophthalmology, In Pediatric and squint Unit, a prospective observational study was conducted. The most extensive criterion known to date was used to screen 229 preterm newborns for ROP. Premature newborns having a gestational age (GA) of less than 34 weeks or a birth weight (BW) of less than 2000 grams, or a GA > 34 weeks or a BW > 2000 grams with numerous co-morbidities, were included in the screening process.
Results:- 44 cases (19.2%) with ROP were found among the 229 newborns who underwent screening; of them, 13.6% were in stage 1,36.3% were in stage 2, 38.6% were in stage 3,2.72% were in stage 4 and 9.09% had aggressive posterior ROP. Less than 31 weeks gestational age accounted for 86.36% of the ROP positive cases. ROP was discovered to develop in baby weighing 1500 grams or less.
Conclusions:- The majority of the positive cases had birth weights of less than 1500 grams and gestational ages younger than 34 weeks.