Workforce Shortage for Retinopathy of Prematurity Care and Emerging Role of Telehealth and Artificial Intelligence.

Journal: Pediatric clinics of North America
PMID: 32650869

Abstract

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is the leading cause of childhood blindness in very-low-birthweight and very preterm infants in the United States. With improved survival of smaller babies, more infants are at risk for ROP, yet there is an increasing shortage of providers to screen and treat ROP. Through a literature review of new and emerging technologies, screening criteria, and analysis of a national survey of pediatric ophthalmologists and retinal specialists, the authors found the shortage of ophthalmology workforce for ROP a serious and growing concern. When used appropriately, emerging technologies have the potential to mitigate gaps in the ROP workforce.

Authors

  • Alejandra Barrero-Castillero
    Division of Neonatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue, Rose Building Room 308, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Division of Newborn Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. Electronic address: abcastil@bidmc.harvard.edu.
  • Brian K Corwin
    Department of Radiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Imaging Institute, 9500 Euclid Avenue - L10, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
  • Deborah K VanderVeen
    Department of Ophthalmology, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Fegan 4, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
  • Jason C Wang
    Center for Policy, Outcomes, and Prevention, Stanford University School of Medicine, 117 Encina Commons, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.

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