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Practical guidelines for screening and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity in Saudi Arabia |
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| Authors: | Saleh A. Al Amro Fahad Al Aql Saad Al Hajar Hassan Al Dhibi Abdulrahman Al Nemri Ahmed Mousa Jawwad Ahmad |
| Affiliation: | 1. The Eye Consultants Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;2. National Hospital and Neonatology Services Improvement Program at Ministry of Health (MOH), Saudi Arabia;3. Bin Rushd Medical Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;4. King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Saudi Arabia;5. Deparment of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;6. National Eye Health Program, MOH, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Abstract: | Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is one of the leading causes of bilateral blindness in childhood. Early detection and effective treatment can prevent blindness. Efficient and timely screening examination of the retina by an experienced ophthalmologist who deals with preterm neonates with ROP is the mainstay in the management of this disease. All neonatologists and pediatricians who care for these at-risk preterm neonates should also be aware of this timing. This practical guideline intends to provide guidance to ophthalmologists, neonatologists and allied health care professionals in Saudi Arabia on current indications for screening and management of retinopathy of prematurity to prevent or minimize subsequent complications. This practical guideline was led by the National Eye Health Program (NEHP) and Neonatology Services Improvement Program at Ministry of Health (MOH), furthermore it has been solicited and endorsed from both Saudi Ophthalmological Society (SOS) and Saudi Neonatology Society (SNS). |
| Keywords: | Retinopathy of prematurity Screening Laser treatment Anti-VEGF intravitreal injections |
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