[PDF][PDF] Disparities in vision health and eye care

AR Elam, VL Tseng, TM Rodriguez, EV Mike… - Ophthalmology, 2022 - Elsevier
Conclusions As we continue on the journey of addressing disparities in eye care and vision
health, it is imperative to know where we currently stand to move our field forward in an …

Improving access to eye care: a systematic review of the literature

SD Solomon, RY Shoge, AM Ervin, M Contreras… - Ophthalmology, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose The goals were to develop a working and inclusive definition of access to eye care,
identify gaps in the current system that preclude access, and highlight recommendations that …

Home monitoring of glaucoma using a home tonometer and a novel virtual reality visual field device: acceptability and feasibility

GY Hu, J Prasad, DK Chen, JC Alcantara-Castillo… - Ophthalmology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective Our aim was to assess the acceptability and feasibility of iCare HOME tonometer
(HT) and Virtual Field (VF) devices in the home monitoring of glaucoma. Design Prospective …

A service coverage analysis of primary congenital glaucoma care across the United States

DM Vu, J Stoler, AL Rothman, TC Chang - American journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose To assess the number of infants at risk of delayed primary congenital glaucoma
(PCG) evaluation due to long travel times to specialists. Design Cross-sectional geospatial …

Sociodemographic and geographic variation in access to neuro-ophthalmologists in the United States

K Xue, Y Feng, V Tam, CC Lin, LB De Lott… - Journal of Neuro …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Neuro-ophthalmologists have expertise in rare and complex disorders, but the
ability of patients to access neuro-ophthalmic care has not been examined at a nationwide …

Novel methods of identifying individual and neighborhood risk factors for loss to follow-up after ophthalmic screening

N Heilenbach, T Ogunsola, C Elgin, D Fry… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To explore which individual-level and neighborhood-level factors influence follow-
up as recommended after positive ophthalmic and primary care screening in a vulnerable …

Geographic access to eye health services in Aotearoa New Zealand: which communities are being left behind?

J Ramke, J Zhao, O Wilson, A Lee, S Dakin… - Clinical and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Clinical relevance Efforts to provide accessible eye care must consider the extent to which
travel-distance may be a barrier for some communities. Background This study aimed to …

A geodemographic analysis of travel time to uveitis specialists in the United States

K Mallem, T Xia, MK Berkenstock - Ocular Immunology and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Travel time to a patient's medical provider represents a significant component of
access to care. We examined travel time to the nearest uveitis specialist for the American …

Addressing Disparities in Vision Health and Eye Care in the US

P Dave - World Journal of Current Medical and Pharmaceutical …, 2024 - wjcmpr.com
Health disparities are a prevalent issue that continues to affect health outcomes. In
ophthalmology, these disparities affect eye care utilization increasing the burden of eye care …

Identifying, Understanding, and Addressing Disparities in Glaucoma Care in the United States

SS Davuluru, AT Jess, JSB Kim, K Yoo… - … Vision Science & …, 2023 - tvst.arvojournals.org
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, currently affecting
around 80 million people. Glaucoma prevalence is rapidly rising in the United States due to …