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Fundraising for a RetCam in NICU

Rotunda Ophthalmologist, Sarah Chamney, tells us about the importance of getting this state of the art equipment to help our smallest patients in the NICU. http://www.rotundafoundation.ie/retcam Today, with incredible advances in neonatal care, smaller and more premature infants survive. However, babies born earlier are at a higher risk of a number of dangerous conditions. Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a potentially blinding eye disorder which primarily affects premature infants. In 2020 alone, 86 babies underwent screening for ROP to prevent blindness and the sight-threatening condition was found in 21 of our infants. When it is detected it can be treated. We are raising funds for a brand new, state-of-the-art Digital Retinal Camera to greatly improve the service provided in the NICU, allowing staff to capture a digital image of the back of the infant’s eyes. This allows our team to make the best decisions about the care and treatment of their patients.