Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an eye disease that affects premature babies. It causes permanent blindness if not screened and treated within 3 months of birth.
As of 2022, there are 270,000 blind
children in India and 9.3M visually
impaired.
India loses an estimated $118B annually in gross national income due to childhood blindness.
And this disease can be treated with a 30 minute procedure that costs $120.
