The LV Prasad Eye Institute has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the commissioner of health and family welfare, Andhra Pradesh, to establish newborn eye screening and  retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) control in the state. This will help identify serious eye problems in the newborn that often get diagnosed very late; and also eliminate ROP blindness.

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First Published: Sep 26 2012 | 12:06 AM IST

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