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The role of retinal photography and telemedicine in ROP screening.

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Until advances in retinal imaging over recent decades, detection of retinopathy of prematurity requiring treatment depended largely on indirect ophthalmoscopy by ophthalmologists with experience in examination of low birth weight,… Click to show full abstract

Until advances in retinal imaging over recent decades, detection of retinopathy of prematurity requiring treatment depended largely on indirect ophthalmoscopy by ophthalmologists with experience in examination of low birth weight, often fragile infants. Recent studies have added to our understanding of the pros and cons of using this technology to provide timely care for the increasing number of infants at risk for ROP blindness worldwide.

Keywords: telemedicine rop; rop screening; photography telemedicine; rop; retinal photography; role retinal

Journal Title: Seminars in perinatology
Year Published: 2019

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