Retinopathy of prematurity in India – what can we learn from the polio legacy?
Summary: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a vasoproliferative disease of the preterm retina that has the potential to cause vision impairment and blindness. Timely screening and treatment are hence critical for infants at risk for ROP. Screening for ROP is challenging in India owing to the limite...
Main Authors: | Sam Ebenezer Athikarisamy, Anand Vinekar, Sanjay Patole |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-07-01
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Series: | The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772368223000707 |
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