Unit 5: Children & Squint

In the UK all babies weighing less than 1501 g or born before 32 weeks' gestation should be screened for retinopathy of prematurity.

• Cryotherapy or laser photocoagulation to the immature retina
• Scleral buckling surgery for tractional retinal detachment

• Long term review is advised for all babies with stage 3 ROP or worse
• Refractive errors, in particular myopia, strabismus with an unusually high rate of exotropia, amblyopia, and cerebral visual impairment are associated with premature babies.