Figure 1. Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) Incidence Between 2003 and 2019.
ROP incidence increased from 4.4% in 2003 to 8.1% in 2019, an 86% change increase. Incidence increased most rapidly between 2006 and 2012.
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