Identification of Mechanical Ventilation-Related Risk Factors for Retinopathy of Prematurity in Preterm Infants

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) remains a leading cause of preventable childhood blindness. While gestational age (GA) and oxygen therapy are established risk factors, prior research has largely treated oxygen exposure as an aggregate variable, without disaggregating the impact of specific respiratory support modalities. This study investigated whether the mode and duration of respiratory support independently influence ROP risk.