Patient's question:
Okay, here is the translation following your instructions:A baby wasn't born long ago, their eyes always tear up, and they also cry a lot. How is Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) screened?
Doctor's answer:
Generally, it occurs again in infants under 32 weeks of gestation, with birth weights less than 1500 grams, a history of high oxygen concentration exposure, and low birth weight infants with developmental delays. It is essential to implement retinal screening. The primary purpose is to prevent the recurrence of retinopathy of prematurity. During the screening, local surface anesthetic eye drops are usually applied, and then a professional instrument is used to carefully examine the retina. The procedure takes a very short time. If any abnormalities are detected, laser treatment is administered promptly.