A preterm baby of 26 weeks of gestation is born. At what age should screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) be done
2 weeks postnatal life
3 weeks postnatal life
4 weeks postnatal life
5 weeks postnatal life
Normally, for all Preterm babies ROP screening is done 32 weeks of gestation or 4 weeks postnatal life whichever is later.
But, in newborn born < 28 weeks of gestation, ROP Screening is done at 3 weeks postnatal life.