title: Magnitude of the problem of retinopathy of prematurity. experience in a large maternity unit with a medium size level-3 nursery.
abstract: This report describes the extent and severity of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in a large maternity unit. The screening of 79 preterm babies showed that ophthalmic examinations should become an important part of neonatal care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, St. Stephen's Hospital, Tis Hazari, Delhi - 110 054. puliyel@vsnl.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Varughese
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tyagi
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Puliyel
mesh_terms: D006771:Hospitals, Maternity / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015997:Neonatal Screening; D009725:Nurseries, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012178:Retinopathy of Prematurity / Q000453:epidemiology*