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Limited structured screening exacerbates undiagnosed and untreated ROP.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Observational retro-prospective cohort study.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A sustainable ROP screening program was established in Delhi government hospitals\u2019 neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) from January 2021 to March 2025, via a public-private partnership (Mission Neonatal Early Evaluation Vision [NEEV]), leveraging existing healthcare frameworks.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Screening was conducted in 24 NICUs. Of 6308 preterm infants screened, 10.62% (670) required treatment with intravitreal injections or retinal laser photocoagulation. The program achieved an 81% follow-up rate. Compared to pre-program screenings, the proportion of infants needing treatment decreased from 14.5% to 10.6%.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This ROP screening program demonstrates an effective and replicable model for early detection and intervention. 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