{"id":19766,"date":"2024-08-14T10:37:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T05:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/?page_id=19766"},"modified":"2025-01-30T12:35:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T07:05:34","slug":"kidrop","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/kidrop\/","title":{"rendered":"kidrop"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"19766\" class=\"elementor elementor-19766\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37f918e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"37f918e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bb981c elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"5bb981c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"gotwtop\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa2cfd8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fa2cfd8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-315a740 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"315a740\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wrapbg\">\n     <canvas id=\"2dcanvas\"><\/canvas>\n     <\/div> \n <style>\n     #wrapbg{margin: 0;\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: center;\n    align-items: center;\n    height: 210px;\n    width: 100%;\n    background-color: black;\n    overflow: hidden;\n     }\n    \n <\/style>\n<script>\n      const canvas = document.getElementById('2dcanvas');\n        canvas.width = window.innerWidth;\n        canvas.height = window.innerHeight;\n\n        const context = canvas.getContext(\"2d\");\n\n        let numStars = 1555;\n        const stars = [];\n        let speed = 1.5;\n\n        let mouseX = canvas.width \/ 2;\n        let mouseY = canvas.height \/ 2;\n\n        function createStar() {\n            let x, y;\n            do {\n                x = Math.random() * canvas.width;\n                y = Math.random() * canvas.height;\n            } while (Math.hypot(x - mouseX, y - mouseY) < 2);\n\n            return {\n                x,\n                y,\n                z: Math.random() * canvas.width,\n                o: Math.random(),\n                size: Math.random() * 4 + 2 \/\/ Zuf\u00e4llige Gr\u00f6\u00dfe zwischen 3 und 6\n            };\n        }\n\n        function populateStars() {\n            stars.length = 0;\n            for (let i = 0; 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&nbsp; Kidrop <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-751b83c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"751b83c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c513577 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c513577\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d3c7d7 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d3c7d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecc7f84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ecc7f84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A small step towards preventing infant blindness\u2026.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4e5700 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4e5700\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Premature infants that are born prior to 34 weeks of gestation (6 weeks before their due date) are at increased risk of developing various health complications when compared to infants that are born full-term (37-40weeks of gestation). One such risk is Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), a disorder of the developing retinal blood vessels in the eye. ROP is the leading cause of childhood blindness in premature babies that are born too soon or those with low birth weight. In India, babies who are born less than 2000 grams (2 kgs) or 6 weeks before their due date (34 weeks of gestation) are at risk of developing ROP.<\/p><p>Karnataka Internet Assisted Diagnosis for Retinopathy of Prematurity (KIDROP) is Narayana Nethralaya\u2019s flagship tele-ROP program started in 2008. KIDROP is a tele-medicine platform that benefits preterm babies born in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) who do not have an ROP specialist to screen and treat the babies on time. Mobile teams of trained imagers use specialized ROP cameras to take images of the baby\u2019s retina and upload it on the platform to be graded by Narayana Nethralaya\u2019s ROP team. The Indian National ROP guidelines (2018) formally allowed imaging as the alternative method for ROP screening.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a06cb2 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a06cb2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8eb7c1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8eb7c1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/babies-1024x700.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19817\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/babies-1024x700.webp 1024w, https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/babies-300x205.webp 300w, https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/babies-768x525.webp 768w, https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/babies-1536x1050.webp 1536w, https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/babies-2048x1400.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-179b24a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"179b24a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bf7b45 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5bf7b45\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa14e9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa14e9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>KIDROP was India\u2019s first tele-ROP program and is currently one of the largest single-center ROP programs in the world. In all, 127 NICUs across the state of Karnataka (Government and Private) are covered each week. Over 150,000 screening sessions have been completed and over 2500 babies treated thus far. This program is a public-private partnership with the Government of Karnataka and has mentored other ROP programs across the country. KIDROP has received several awards nationally and internationally for its innovations, including Public-Private Partnership of the Year in 2012, National Award for Excellence in HealthCare in 2016, K R Datta Award for Community Outreach in 2017, and BIRAC Innovator Award for HealthCare in 2018.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-833d946 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"833d946\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b901736 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b901736\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Narayana Nethralaya is equipped to perform ROP treatments of all forms with ease in new-borns and young children thanks to a dedicated, state of art Pediatric eye surgery operating room. We are the first and only center to use OCT imaging to monitor infants for ROP and vision development \u2013 including CVI and poor vision. 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A baby\u2019s eyes develop the most during the last 3 months of pregnancy in the womb. When a baby is born early, the development of the retina is incomplete and there is a risk that the blood vessels which supplyoxygen to the eye may not grow normally, which can lead to ROP.<\/p><p>Other than premature birth and low birth weight, many other factors can place these babies at higher risk of ROP. This includes prolonged use of oxygen (for their lungs), sepsis (blood infection), blood transfusion, jaundice, low weight gain, low platelets, anaemia (low haemoglobin), intraventricular haemorrhage (bleeding in the brain), etc.<\/p><p>If your baby was born premature, you may have concerns about ROP affecting your child\u2019s vision. Narayana Nethralaya recommends an ROP screening a few weeks after delivery (first screening before 30 days after birth or earlier) for premature babies and babies that weigh less than 2 kgs at birth, and before they are discharged from the hospital. Timely diagnosis and early treatment can improve the chances of preserving vision.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"2\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9df3b36 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9df3b36\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90b7120 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"90b7120\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3606a27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3606a27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"911\" src=\"https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Signs-and-Symptoms-899x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19892\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Signs-and-Symptoms-899x1024.webp 899w, https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Signs-and-Symptoms-263x300.webp 263w, https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Signs-and-Symptoms-768x875.webp 768w, https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Signs-and-Symptoms.webp 1122w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50168de e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50168de\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abb1879 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abb1879\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Signs and Symptoms of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-401e117 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"401e117\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The retina is responsible for one\u2019s vision and any damage to it can lead to vision loss or blindness. Sadly, there are no visible signs of ROP externally when it first develops in a new-born. As a result, many parents do not get their babies screened on time. In advanced stages of ROP, there is a white reflex (leukocoria) in the center of the pupil (round black portion of the eye). Unfortunately, by the time there are signs (when the baby is 4 \u2013 6 weeks old) it is too late to save useful vision. An untreated infant with advanced ROP will have poor vision, poor eye contact with the parent, abnormal shaking of the eyes (nystagmus), and often delayed milestones as well.<\/p><p>Subtle changes in a baby\u2019s retina can only be detected by a Pediatric retinal (ROP) specialist during an eye test where the baby\u2019s retina is examined using special instruments. Narayana Nethralaya recommends an ROP screening for all preterm infants shortly after birth and once again before they go home from the hospital. Our paediatric retina team is trained to detect ROP before it becomes severe enough to result in retinal detachment.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-222f7b0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"222f7b0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ffc653 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0ffc653\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;end&quot;:100}},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d85ca2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d85ca2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stages of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a3ee81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a3ee81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The severity of ROP is graded into stages, from stage 1 to stage 5, with stage 1 being the mildest and stage 5 the most severe.<\/p><ul><li>Stage 1 \u2013 This is the mildest form of ROP with slight abnormal blood vessel growth.<\/li><li>Stage 2 \u2013 Moderate abnormal blood vessel growth is seen in this stage.<\/li><li>Stage 3 \u2013 This is a critical stage with severe abnormal blood vessel and tissue growth which can lead to bleeding, swelling, and leakage in the retina.<\/li><li>Stage 4 \u2013 At this stage, the retina starts to move from its normal position (detachment), first at the edges (retinal periphery), and then in the visual center (macula).<\/li><li>Stage 5 \u2013 This is the end stage of the disease where the retina is completely detached. Severe vision problems or even blindness is likely at stage 5.<\/li><\/ul><p>Another form of severe ROP is the \u2018Aggressive Posterior ROP\u2019 (called APROP) where stages 1 to 3 are skipped and it goes directly to stages 4 and 5. These cases are the most difficult to diagnose and treat.<\/p><p>The Pediatric retina department at Narayana Nethralaya offers therapeutic intervention for all stages of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Our team is trained to identify ROP in preterm babies and will recommend the proper treatment to ensure that the baby\u2019s vision is safeguarded.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74e158e e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74e158e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02a1fa9 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"02a1fa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"895\" src=\"https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/nice-photo-for-somewhere-915x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20032\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/nice-photo-for-somewhere-915x1024.webp 915w, https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/nice-photo-for-somewhere-268x300.webp 268w, https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/nice-photo-for-somewhere-768x859.webp 768w, https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/nice-photo-for-somewhere.webp 1142w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b1a636 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6b1a636\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-367f33e e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"367f33e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;end&quot;:100}},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d6abe4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d6abe4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) screening<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6678ce5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6678ce5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The purpose of ROP screening in premature infants is early detection of the condition so that it can be treated effectively to prevent vision loss. Doctors cannot predict which preterm baby will develop ROP as there are no visible signs or symptoms of the condition in the early stages, therefore screening is crucial. In India, the national ROP guidelines (2018) recommend that all babies born less than 2000 grams and\/or premature (less than 34 weeks of gestation), must undergo their first ROP screening before they are 30 days old.<\/p><p>\u00a0All premature infants should be monitored for ROP even after discharge from the hospital, as the condition is not always evident immediately after birth. Special imaging equipment is used by our team to screen the premature infant either in the NICU at the maternity hospital or at our hospital if the baby has already been discharged. If any signs of ROP are present, our ROP specialists will schedule follow-up exams to monitor the baby\u2019s condition and determine when treatment is needed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f0620c e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f0620c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1d4919 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d1d4919\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"911\" src=\"https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/KIDROP-screening-899x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20061\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/KIDROP-screening-899x1024.webp 899w, https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/KIDROP-screening-263x300.webp 263w, https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/KIDROP-screening-768x875.webp 768w, https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/KIDROP-screening.webp 1122w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dbeec5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0dbeec5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e5bddf e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0e5bddf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;end&quot;:100}},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a03fd74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a03fd74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diagnosis of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3c2f4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3c2f4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tROP needs to be diagnosed by an ophthalmologist who is trained in ROP management. The Pediatric Retina department at Narayana Nethralaya is equipped with the most up-to-date technology to detect ROP in preterm infants. Our ophthalmologists are trained in the diagnosis of ROP and will carefully examine the inside of your preterm infant\u2019s eyes for any abnormalities in the retina. The examination only takes a couple of minutes and will not hurt the baby.\n\n<strong>Here is what you can expect:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Eye drops are used to dilate (enlarge) the baby\u2019s pupils so that the retina can be studied.<\/li>\n \t<li>Especially designed eyelid speculum is used to hold the eyelids open.<\/li>\n \t<li>A viewing instrument called an indirect ophthalmoscope, which has a special lens that sends a bright light into the eye, is used by the specialist to examine the retina and retinal blood vessels.<\/li>\n \t<li>A special camera (RetCam or Neo) is used to take high-resolution digital pictures of the retina. This provides detailed images that help in the follow-up of the progress of the baby\u2019s condition over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIf any signs of ROP are detected, the doctor will discuss the follow-up evaluations\u00a0and treatment options with you.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0fe170 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f0fe170\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8daa035 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8daa035\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"895\" src=\"https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dr-doing-retcam-915x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20075\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dr-doing-retcam-915x1024.webp 915w, https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dr-doing-retcam-268x300.webp 268w, https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dr-doing-retcam-768x859.webp 768w, https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dr-doing-retcam.webp 1142w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69e6823 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"69e6823\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf40e93 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf40e93\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbc53cd e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bbc53cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66cfa35 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"66cfa35\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dacf8c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dacf8c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"704\" src=\"https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/treatment-during-COVID-1024x901.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20114\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/treatment-during-COVID-1024x901.webp 1024w, https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/treatment-during-COVID-300x264.webp 300w, https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/treatment-during-COVID-768x676.webp 768w, https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/treatment-during-COVID.webp 1452w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba55717 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba55717\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3e3e94 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a3e3e94\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd4f59a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd4f59a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Treatment will depend on the stage and severity of ROP. In most babies, ROP is mild and resolves on its own without treatment, causing no damage. However, infants with more severe forms of ROP will require treatment to reduce the chances of retinal detachment and permanent vision loss or blindness. ROP that requires treatment is called \u2018Type 1 ROP\u2019 and must be ideally treated within 48 hours of the diagnosis for the best outcome. ROP treatment is commonly done with a special ROP laser under topical anaesthesia (eye drops) by a specialist, where the part of the retina which has not received blood supply is treated. 90% of babies respond well to laser treatment and the ROP disappears and sight is preserved. Other than laser, injections into the eye (intravitreal) of a drug that can reverse the abnormal vessel growth are also used in certain conditions. Many of the babies who receive injections will also require laser later. Advanced stages of 4 and 5 will require retinal surgery under general anaesthesia and NICU support.<\/p><p>If treatment is not given on time, the child can become blind or severely visually impaired in both eyes permanently. In some infants, Stage 1 or 2 ROP will worsen to Stage 3 or higher. The success after the treatment of stage 5 ROP is very poor even after surgery.<\/p><p>Narayana Nethralaya is equipped to perform ROP treatments of all forms with ease in new-borns and young children thanks to a dedicated, state of art Pediatric eye surgery operating room. We are the first and only center to use OCT imaging to monitor infants for ROP and vision development \u2013 including CVI and poor vision. Our ROP specialistscare for hundreds of infants with ROP each year and will discuss your child\u2019s treatment options in detail with you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e69227 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2e69227\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff11b8e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ff11b8e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84ca8ae e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"84ca8ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a98f3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a98f3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Treatment will depend on the stage and severity of ROP. In most babies, ROP is mild and resolves on its own without treatment, causing no damage. However, infants with more severe forms of ROP will require treatment to reduce the chances of retinal detachment and permanent vision loss or blindness. ROP that requires treatment is called \u2018Type 1 ROP\u2019 and must be ideally treated within 48 hours of the diagnosis for the best outcome. ROP treatment is commonly done with a special ROP laser under topical anaesthesia (eye drops) by a specialist, where the part of the retina which has not received blood supply is treated. 90% of babies respond well to laser treatment and the ROP disappears and sight is preserved. Other than laser, injections into the eye (intravitreal) of a drug that can reverse the abnormal vessel growth are also used in certain conditions. Many of the babies who receive injections will also require laser later. Advanced stages of 4 and 5 will require retinal surgery under general anaesthesia and NICU support.<\/p><p>If treatment is not given on time, the child can become blind or severely visually impaired in both eyes permanently. In some infants, Stage 1 or 2 ROP will worsen to Stage 3 or higher. The success after the treatment of stage 5 ROP is very poor even after surgery.<\/p><p>Narayana Nethralaya is equipped to perform ROP treatments of all forms with ease in new-borns and young children thanks to a dedicated, state of art Pediatric eye surgery operating room. We are the first and only center to use OCT imaging to monitor infants for ROP and vision development \u2013 including CVI and poor vision. Our ROP specialistscare for hundreds of infants with ROP each year and will discuss your child\u2019s treatment options in detail with you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d9cd35 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d9cd35\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbf0e69 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cbf0e69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de23ecd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"de23ecd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3e835f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f3e835f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-219d5eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"219d5eb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69e1bf7 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69e1bf7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aafb6bc e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aafb6bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dce98e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dce98e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ROP-Patient-Process-723x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20162\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ROP-Patient-Process-723x1024.jpeg 723w, https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ROP-Patient-Process-212x300.jpeg 212w, https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ROP-Patient-Process-768x1087.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ROP-Patient-Process.jpeg 904w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-372bd81 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"372bd81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a07d9e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a07d9e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">KIDROP \u2013 Patient Process Flow<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b17626c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b17626c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your child had a premature birth(born more than 12 weeks early) and\/or had a low birth weight (less than 2 kgs) and has not been screened for ROP in the NICU, you should schedule an appointment with our pediatric retina specialist to get the infant\u2019s eyes checked immediately. Your initial consultation with the doctor will approximately take 2 hours if you do not require cross-consultation and up to 4 hours if you require cross-consultation. During your consultation, our doctors and counsellors will determine the best course of action for your infant\u2019s visual needs, go over the risks and benefits of treatment, and help you choose the best procedure that is suitable for\u00a0preserving and improving\u00a0the child\u2019s\u00a0vision.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3cfb6f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c3cfb6f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cc2e3e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9cc2e3e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2dfa91 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d2dfa91\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6f4826 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6f4826\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ROP: What Parents of Premature Babies Should Know About | | Symptoms &amp; Causes | Dr. Anand Vinekar<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"3\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbba711 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cbba711\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1210\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1210\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is ROP? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1210\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-595334c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"595334c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1210\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa91c7a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fa91c7a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93814c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93814c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_0 et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_open\"><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is an eye condition that affects the retina (nerve tissue of the eye) in premature babies born with a low birth weight. In India, babies who are born less than 2000 grams (2 kgs) or 6 weeks before their due date (34 weeks of gestation) are at risk of ROP.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1211\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1211\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What causes ROP? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1211\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de2ef36 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"de2ef36\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1211\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3514def e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3514def\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61748b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61748b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_0 et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_open\"><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>ROP is caused because the blood supply of the retina remains incomplete when a premature baby in born. These blood vessels need to grow after birth, but fall short in about 30-40% of infants and form a thick \u2018barrier\u2019. In some cases (about 5-10%) the barrier grows and damages the retina permanently. Other than premature birth many other factors place these babies at higher risk of ROP, some of them are prolonged use of oxygen, sepsis (blood infection), blood transfusion, jaundice, low weight gain, low platelets, anemia (low haemoglobin), intraventricular hemorrhage (bleeding in the brain) and many others.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1212\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1212\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How does ROP affect the eyes\/vision? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1212\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0cac9c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b0cac9c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1212\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08201db e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"08201db\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d6c496 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d6c496\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_0 et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_open\"><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>Approximately, 4 out of 10 babies born premature will develop ROP. The other 60% develop their retinal blood vessels spontaneously without any intervention. Of the 40% with disease, nearly 5-10% will develop severe disease that needs treatment to \u2018break the barrier\u2019. If the treatment is not given on time, the entire retina gets damaged (retinal detachment) and the child becomes blind or severely visually impaired in both eyes permanently.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1213\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1213\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Sign and Symptoms of ROP <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1213\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7899b6f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7899b6f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1213\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc4dcf5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dc4dcf5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-405a45c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"405a45c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_0 et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_open\"><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>Unfortunately, there are no visible signs externally in the early stages of ROP. Due to this, many parents do not get their babies screened on time. In advanced stages there is a white reflex (\u2018leukocoria\u2019) in the center of the pupil (round black portion of the eye). Unfortunately, by the time there are signs, it is too late to save useful vision. An untreated infant with advanced ROP will have poor vision, poor eye contact with the parent, abnormal shaking of the eyes (nystagmus) and often delayed milestones as well.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1214\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1214\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Stages of ROP <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1214\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bea0884 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bea0884\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1214\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b997768 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b997768\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f5404b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f5404b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_0 et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_open\"><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>ROP has five stages. To stage these eyes the barrier is assessed. A thin barrier is Stage 1. Stage 2 is diagnosed when the barrier thickens in height and width. Stage 3 is a critical stage, when there are abnormal blood vessels and tissue growing on the barrier and out of it causing bleeding and leakage. Stage 4 is when the barrier increases and lifts the retina from its normal position (detachment) first in the edge (retinal periphery) and then in the visual center (macula). Stage 5 occurs when the retina is totally detached. Another form of severe ROP is the \u2018Aggressive Posterior ROP\u2019 (called APROP) where stages 1 to 3 are skipped and it goes directly to stage 4 and 5. These are the most difficult to diagnose and treat.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1215\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1215\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does ROP cause blindness? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1215\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7434cf6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7434cf6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1215\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b6ea8d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8b6ea8d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae2bfca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae2bfca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_0 et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_open\"><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>Most cases with ROP will NOT result in blindness. If the diagnosis is made on time and those that require treatment are identified and treated on time, over 90-95% of babies do very well. APROP has less success and depends on the many factors. The success after treatment of stage 5 ROP are very poor even after surgery.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf88ee5 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf88ee5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:200}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc76865 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"bc76865\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1970\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1970\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is ROP screening? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1970\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b7fbc1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b7fbc1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1970\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3db893f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3db893f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da09db3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da09db3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_0 et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_open\"><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>In India, the national ROP guidelines (2018) recommends that all babies born less than 2000 grams and\/or premature less than 34 weeks of gestation, must undergo their first ROP screening before they are 30 days old. The follow-up after that will be determined depending on the findings of the first visit. On an average, a baby will require 3-5 visits to be declared \u2018free from ROP\u2019 assuming the baby never develops any disease in any session. These sessions are usually 1-3 weeks apart. If a baby is diagnosed to require treatment (ROP stage 3, ROP stage 2 with plus, APROP) then it must be done within 48 hours for the best outcome.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1971\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1971\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How is ROP diagnosed? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1971\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-524ad56 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"524ad56\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1971\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faedb0e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"faedb0e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-438babd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"438babd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_0 et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_open\"><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>ROP needs to be diagnosed by an ophthalmologist who is trained in ROP management. The retina of the babies must be visualized after using eye drops that make the pupil bigger (dilatation). Traditionally, an instrument called indirect ophthalmoscope was used by the specialist who would examine and draw the findings on paper. The new alternative is to use retinal photos taken using special (wide-field, contact, infant) cameras which act as a objective report. The Indian national guidelines (2018) formally allowed imaging as the alternative method for ROP screening. These images can be transmitted on a tele-medicine platform or sent to any specialist for an alternate opinion. Images are also useful in explaining to the parents and help in follow-up of the progress of the baby\u2019s condition.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1972\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1972\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> ROP Treatment <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1972\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f35366 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8f35366\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1972\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a69130 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1a69130\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee895db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee895db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_0 et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_open\"><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>ROP that requires treatment is called \u2018Type 1 ROP\u2019 and must be ideally treated within 48 hours of the diagnosis. The \u2018gold standard\u2019 for ROP treatment is laser treatment. This is done by a specialist under topical anesthesia (eye drop anesthesia). In laser treatment, the part of the retina which has not received blood supply, (i.e. infront of the barrier) is treated. Other than laser, injections into the eye (intravitreal) of a drug that can reverse the abnormal vessel growth are also used in certain conditions. Many of the babies who receive injections will also require laser later. Advanced stages of 4 and 5 will require retinal surgery under general anesthesia and NICU support.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1973\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1973\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> ROP follow-up <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1973\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49ab937 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"49ab937\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1973\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f97a2ab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f97a2ab\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd4bd09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd4bd09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_0 et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_open\"><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>A very important point to remember is that all premature babies, (even those without ROP) require follow-up even after they are \u2018normal\u2019 because they are at a higher risk of low vision, refractive errors (may require to wear glasses even before the first birthday), cortical vision impairment and squint compared to babies born at term (\u20189 months\u2019). Since this age is preverbal, special tools and tests are needed to assess vision in these small babies.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1974\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1974\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> KIDROP &amp; NN <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1974\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-763804e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"763804e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1974\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b36eea7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b36eea7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baa912f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"baa912f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_0 et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_open\"><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>Narayana Nethralaya started the Karnataka Internet Assisted Diagnosis for Retinopathy of Prematurity (KIDROP) program in 2008. Since babies were born in several neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) where there are no ROP specialists to screen and treat on time, KIDROP created a tele-medicine platform on which images taken by mobile teams of trained imagers using specialized ROP cameras, were uploaded and graded by NN\u2019s ROP team.<\/p><p>KIDROP was India\u2019s first tele-ROP program and currently is one of the largest single center ROP programs in the world. In all, 127 NICUs across the state of Karnataka (Government and Private) are covered each week. Over 150,000 screening sessions have been completed and over 2500 babies treated thus far. This program is a public private partnership with the Government of Karnataka and has mentored other ROP programs across the country. KIDROP has received several awards nationally and internationally for its innovations, including Public Private Partnership of the Year, 2012, National Award for Excellence in HealthCare 2016, K R Datta Award for Community Outreach, 2017 and BIRAC Innovator Award for HealthCare in 2018.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kidrop Home > &nbsp; Kidrop A small step towards preventing infant blindness\u2026. Premature infants that are born prior to 34 weeks of gestation (6 weeks before their due date) are at increased risk of developing various health complications when compared to infants that are born full-term (37-40weeks of gestation). One such risk is Retinopathy of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"doctors":[],"class_list":["post-19766","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19766","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19766"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19766\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19766"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"doctors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kavintechcorp.in\/nnwps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doctors?post=19766"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}