What’s new for ROP? An outline review of the revised guideline for the screening and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity

This year sees the introduction of an updated Guideline on retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) written by a multidisciplinary Guideline Development Group. The Guideline outlines recommendations for screening newborn babies who are at risk of developing ROP in the UK, and their subsequent treatment. In this article the focus is on the importance of screening for ROP, the need for multiprofessional service provision, and evidence-based treatment.

Clare M Wilson, Karen S Head, Alistair R Fielder and Andrew R Wilkinson