**5.3 Screening**

Screening by an ophthalmologist is recommended for infants with a birth-weight of ≤1500 grams and/or ≤31 weeks of gestation. The time for screening is 4-7 weeks postnatally. There is inconsistency in the literature regarding the screening protocols. Protocols including more mature babies may be designed for developing countries (Basmak, 2009).
