Patient: The baby was born prematurely? The fundus screening was recommended by the doctor at the time of discharge. The baby is now 56 days old. Is it okay to have fundus screening? What are the purposes and side effects of fundus screening? Do you think it is necessary for the baby to have a fundus screening, because I heard that it will be painful? But I am afraid that it will delay his health? The most common cause of retinopathy of prematurity is blindness, but early and timely treatment can save most of the useful vision. The younger the gestational age and the lighter the birth weight, the more likely retinopathy of prematurity is to occur. The purpose of fundus screening is to detect retinopathy of prematurity and to provide appropriate treatment in a timely manner. Fundus screening also allows for early detection of congenital abnormalities and other pathologies of the fundus. Currently, we use RETCAM for fundus screening with minimal pain and is very safe. Thousands of preterm infants have been screened in our department and no serious adverse effects have been found. The first screening should generally be performed at 4-6 weeks after birth or at 32 weeks of corrected gestational age. Your child is 2 months old and should come for fundus screening as soon as possible. You can come for screening during my clinic hours.