An international survey on retinopathy of prematurity practice patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic and lessons for future management.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To assess retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) practice patterns during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Methods

A survey on ROP practice patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic was sent to the American Academy of Ophthalmic Executives, the International Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Council members, and to various national societies on May 19, 2020. The survey closed on the 31st of June 2020.

Results

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' follow-up visits. The number of ROP out

SUBMITTER: Shemesh R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11473615 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature