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Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening—Current and Future Considerations

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Screening for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and the optimum treatment of severe disease in order to prevent blindness requires detailed understanding of the infants at risk and timely eye examinations.

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  1. Ophthalmology, Chelsea and Westminster, 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH, UK

    Clare M. Wilson

  2. Department of Surgery, University of Calgary, 5340 1st Street SW, Calgary, AB, T2H OV8, Canada

    Anna L. Ells

  3. Optometry & Visual Science, City University London, Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0HB, UK

    Alistair R. Fielder

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Wilson, C.M., Ells, A.L., Fielder, A.R. (2017). Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening—Current and Future Considerations. In: Kychenthal B., A., Dorta S., P. (eds) Retinopathy of Prematurity. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52190-9_3

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