Retinopathy of prematurity is a potentially blinding disease in premature babies. All premature babies should be screened thoroughly to diagnose the disease as early as possible so that early treatment in the form of laser can be done to prevent further damage. Primary prevention of ROP by reducing exposure to risk factors like oxygen, blood products and systematic infection is addressed by different set of guidelines.
NEURO OPHTHAMOLOGY: Neuro-Ophthalmology is a super specialty that merges the fields of neurology and ophthalmology. Neuro-ophthalmologists are responsible for the diagnosis and management of complex systemic diseases of the nervous system that affect vision, eye movements and alignment, as well as pupillary reflexes. Sometimes a much serious disease like brain stroke, brain tumour,multiple sclerosis etc.