Incidence and severity of retinopathy of prematurity (rop) in the neonatal intensive care unit in salmaniya medical complex, bahrain from october 2017 to end of september 2018

Purpose: The purpose was to determine the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in Bahrain between October 2017 to September 2018.
Designs and Methods: Premature Neonates (gestational age ≤32 weeks, birth weight ≤1500 g) who were admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Salmaniya Medical Complex SMC were examined based on a predetermined screening protocol. The first examination was performed at 4–6 weeks of age, from October, 2017 to September 30, 2011. Data were collected on the type and incidence of each of ROP, birth weight, and age.
Results: A total of 91 premature infants comprised the study population. They were divided into 2 groups. Group 1 (<1000 g), and Group II (1000–1500 g), included 40 (44%) and 51 (56%) neonates. ROP was detected in 23 (25.3%) infants. There were 40 (44%) infants with a birth weight <1000 g, of which 13 (32.5%)., Birth weight of <1000 g was significantly associated to ROP.
Conclusion: One-fourth of premature neonates had ROP in Bahrain. Birth weight <1000 g was a risk factor for ROP.