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The survey closed on the 31st of June 2020.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Two hundred ninety-two ophthalmologists from 41 countries responded to the survey. Most replies originated in Asia (48%) and North America (38%). During the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the pre-COVID-19 period, respondents reported a reduction of 15% in the number of NICU inpatients and 19.8% of the ROP outpatients\u2019 follow-up visits. The number of ROP outpatients\u2019 follow-up visits and inpatients\u2019 exams was significantly greater in North America than in Asia (72.0% versus 37.2% and 87.8% versus 49.6%, respectively, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Only 14% of the ophthalmologists adopted new screening guidelines, and 7.2% reported changing their preferred treatment. In 50% of responders, laser photocoagulation was the preferred treatment. A significantly higher percentage of ophthalmologists reported using telemedicine during the pandemic, 29.8% (n\u2009=\u200985\/285), and 15.6% (44\/282) prior to the pandemic (\u03c72\u2009=\u200915.51, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001).<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>During the COVID-19 pandemic, fewer ROP screening and follow-up visits were conducted on premature infants; these findings were especially prominent among physicians in Asia. Telemedicine usage increased during the pandemic. This study highlights the need to maintain screening protocols for ROP during pandemics. 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