Dear Colleague:

The International Classification of Retinopathy of Prematurity, Third Edition¹ (ICROP3) was released last year. We revised the clinical tables and recommendations in our ROP Safety Net accordingly.

ICROP3 changes updated in the OMIC Safety Net:

·       The definition of aggressive ROP replaces aggressive-posterior ROP

·       A continuous spectrum of vascular abnormality exists from normal to plus disease

·       Regression and reactivation should be documented

Updated/new consent forms:

·       Update to informed consent to inject

·       Update to informed consent for laser

·       NEW: Telemedicine services consent

Minor changes to the following letters:

·       Discharge from hospital

·       Transfer to treat

·       Transfer for other care

·       Missed appointment

·       Outpatient screening

We are working on Spanish translation of the updated consent forms and letters. You should update your consent forms and letters immediately (even though Spanish translation is not available).

You may access the revised clinical tables and the entire ROP Safety Net at http://www.omic.com/rop-safety-net/. Remember that you may contact the Risk Management Hotline for confidential assistance at riskmanagement@omic.com or 800-562-6642, option 4.

Sincerely,

Robert S. Gold, MD
Chair of the OMIC ROP Task Force

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¹ Chang MF, Quinn GE, Fielder AR, Wu WC, Zhao P, Zin A, et al. International Classification of Retinopathy of Prematurity, Third Edition. Ophthalmology. 2021;128(10):E51-E68. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2021.05.031 (Accessed: 3/10/22)

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