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Survey: Screening, treatment for ROP lacking in US
Only about half of neonatal intensive care unit medical directors surveyed in a recent study said they felt there were enough ophthalmologists in their service areas to screen for or treat retinopathy of prematurity.In a nationwide survey funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, responses from the heads of 379 level III and IV NICUs were analyzed to determine ROP care practices and ability to obtain ROP services.