New modifications of Swedish ROP guidelines based on 10-year data from the SWEDROP register

Background/aims During the last decade, improved neonatal care has resulted in increased survival of the most immature infants and improved health of more mature infants. We hypothesise that this has affected incidence and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), enabling guidelines for screening to be modified. Methods In Sweden, all infants with gestational age (GA) at birth ≤30 weeks are screened for ROP. Results are registered in a...