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All eyes underwent indirect ophthalmoscopic examination and handheld SD-OCT imaging prior to treatment. Clinical staging, presence of plus disease, and prior therapies were recorded. OCT images were analyzed for cystoid macular edema (CME), retinoschisis, preretinal tissue, and subclinical retinal detachment. Associations between OCT findings and clinical parameters were evaluated.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Based on indirect ophthalmoscopy, 34.7% of eyes were at stage 3, 34% stage 4\u00a0A, 12% stage 4B, 3% aggressive ROP, and 14% presented with persistent avascular retina. CME was detected in 6 eyes (6.3%), significantly associated with plus disease (67%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.04), but not with gestational age, birth weight, or ROP stage. Retinoschisis was identified in 7 eyes (7.3%), predominantly in stage 4\u00a0A cases (71.4%). Preretinal tissue (3.1%) was observed mainly in aggressive ROP eyes. OCT refined staging in one case, reclassifying stage 4\u00a0A as stage 4B due to macular involvement.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Handheld SD-OCT uncovers macular abnormalities invisible to ophthalmoscopy and can alter disease staging. The significant association of CME with plus disease highlights its potential as biomarkers of disease activity. 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