Who can apply:

Essential: Ophthalmologists already trained and comfortable with laser indirect ophthalmoscopy in adult patients.
Desirable: Ophthalmologists already comfortable with infant retinal examination or already performing ROP screening at their hospital/ institute/ center.

Duration of Course:

Two to four weeks (depends on the previous experience and skill of candidate, will be customized after resume and interview)

Who can apply:

• Training for ROP screening as detailed above under Course A (above).
• Treatment training will be for ROP Laser treatment and Anti VEGF injections for ROP.
• Trainees are trained to perform laser (532 nm Nd:Yag, Green) and injections under topical anesthesia.
• The number of lasers and intravitreal injections are not predictable during the period of training. On average, 25-50+ babies are treated under KIDROP in a month.
• KIDROP follows the ETROP guidelines for ROP laser treatment and the Anti VEGF injections are given for aggressive ROP, posteriorzone 1 and zone 1 cases.
• KIDROP follows the ETROP guidelines for ROP laser treatment and the Anti VEGF injections are given for aggressive ROP, posteriorzone 1 and zone 1 cases.
• All laser treatment sessions are imaged before and after the treatment, and practical aspects of techniques are discussed for the best outcomes.