Validation of the existing modified screening criteria for detection of all cases of Retinopathy of Prematurity in preterm babies - 11 year study from a governorate referral hospital in Oman.

Purpose: To study appropriateness of our modified screening criteria for detection of all cases of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) among preterm babies.

Method: Retrospective observational cohort study among preterm neonates who underwent ROP screening as per set protocol for 11 years at Nizwa Hospital, Al Dhakilya Governorate, Oman. We screened all babies with gestational age ⩽32 weeks or BW ⩽ 1500 g.