Retinopathy of Prematurity

Declining trends in retinopathy of prematurity screening eligibility among U.S. infants

A recent national study analyzed trends in retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening eligibility among U.S. infants from 2003 to 2022, revealing a significant decline in the number of infants meeting screening criteria. Using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s WONDER database, researchers tracked birth weight and estimated...