A preterm baby of 26 weeks of gestation is born. At what age should screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) be done: (A) 2 weeks postnatal life, (B) 3 weeks postnatal life, (C) 4 weeks postnatal life, (D) 5 weeks postnatal life
Answer is B. 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.