Table 2.
Degree to which respondents report the listed barriers as affecting ROP screening*
Major Barrier | Minor Barrier | Not a Barrier | |
---|---|---|---|
Lack of available eye care specialists | 26% | 27% | 47% |
Difficulty in tracking which children in the NICU need to be examined | 5% | 18% | 77% |
Inability to ensure children receive screening after transfer to another NICU | 11% | 43% | 45% |
Difficulty in arranging screening for children who are discharged to home | 11% | 48% | 42% |
Families do not follow-up for scheduled ROP screening exams after discharge | 21% | 62% | 18% |
Rows may not add to 100% due to rounding.