title: Setting up and improving retinopathy of prematurity programs: interaction of neonatology, nursing, and ophthalmology.
abstract: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) programs require collaboration between neonatologists, ophthalmologists, nurses, and allied health personnel, together with parents. The concept of a ROP program will vary according to the setting. However, in every situation there should be 2 main aspects: primary prevention of ROP through better overall care, and secondary prevention through case detection (often called screening), treatment, and follow-up. ROP programs will have different content and emphasis according to whether the setting is in an economically advanced or developing country.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, University of Otago Christchurch, PO Box 4345, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand. brian.darlow@otago.ac.nz
authors.forename: Brian A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Darlow
authors.forename: Clare E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Gilbert
authors.forename: Ana M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Quiroga
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature / Q000502:physiology; D015997:Neonatal Screening / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D058996:Quality Improvement; D012178:Retinopathy of Prematurity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy