Objectives To review research published before and after the passage of the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) examining barriers in seeking or accessing health …

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 …

Technological advancement has brought commendable changes in medicine, advancing
diagnosis, treatment, and interventions. Telemedicine has been adopted by various …

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of new-onset blindness in American adults
aged 20–74 years old. The number of diabetics living with diagnosed DR increased by 89 …

OBJECTIVE We examine barriers to receiving recommended eye care among people
aged≥ 40 years with diagnosed diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We …

Purpose To estimate the prevalence of annual eye care among visually impaired United
States residents aged 40 years or older, by state, race/ethnicity, education, and annual …

Purpose The aging population is at risk of common eye diseases, and routine eye
examinations are recommended to prevent visual impairment. Unfortunately, patients are …

The association between socioeconomic position and morbidity and mortality has long been
recognized. We evaluate the evidence for an association between multiple aspects of …

The elderly population in the United States (age 65 and older) is growing rapidly, estimated
by the US Census Department to reach 83.7 million by 2050.1 Visual impairment increases …

Abstract Purpose of Review Diabetic retinopathy remains the leading cause of blindness
among working-age US adults even though timely screening and treatment prevent 90% of …