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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I am trying to assist a parent who
has an infant who was born 1 pounds 14 ounces and diagnosed with ROP stage One.
Firstly, should this infant be routinely seen by a pediatric ophthalmologist who
understands rop? Since I am blind myself due to ROP, I always to use an
ophthalmologist who understands the possible complication of ROP. Secondly, at
six months of age is this infant entitled for early intervention services
including early intervention for vision? I would like to assist the parent as
much as possible. Any information is greatly appreciated. The family lives in
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/><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Brooklyn</st1:City>, <st1:State
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Sara Rooz</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Certified Teacher of the Blind and
Visually Impaired in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New
York</st1:place></st1:State></SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Independent Related Service Provider
Vision Education Services in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New York
City</st1:place></st1:City></SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Email: <A
href="mailto:sararooz@gmail.com">sararooz@gmail.com</A></SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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