Table 4. Survey on Structure for ROP Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment in 24 Swedish Ophthalmology Departments.
Infrastructure and Capacity | No. (%) |
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Patients | |
Very preterm infants screened in hospital annually, No. | |
<10 | 3 (12) |
10-50 | 15 (62) |
>50 | 6 (25) |
Equipment | |
Retinal camera | |
Available in the facility | 14 (58) |
Used for screening | 5 (21) |
Photographs transferred to center of excellence | 3 (12) |
Documentation | |
Results of ROP screenings documented in both ophthalmology and neonatal medical record | 7 (29) |
Guidelines | |
Written guidelines for screening, diagnosis, and treatment of ROP | 23 (94) |
Written standard for notifying ROP surgeon | 9 (38) |
Written standard for reporting ROP status when patient is transferred to other hospital | 5 (21) |
Staffing | |
Ophthalmologists for ROP screenings in department, No. | |
1-2 | 7 (29) |
3-4 | 14 (58) |
≥5 | 3 (12) |
ROP screening examinations performed per ophthalmologist annually, No. | |
<25 | 5 (21) |
25-50 | 12 (50) |
>50 | 7 (29) |
Treatment Facilities | |
Treatment of ROP performed | |
At the facility | 6 (25) |
At regional center | 10 (42) |
Outside region | 8 (33) |
Laser or anti–vascular endothelial growth factor treatments performed at facility annually, No. | |
0 | 18 (75) |
1-4 | 1 (4) |
5-10 | 3 (12) |
>10 | 2 (8) |
Abbreviation: ROP, retinopathy of prematurity.