This narrative review summarizes the literature on factors related to eye care access and
utilization in the United States. Using the Healthy People 2030 framework, this review …

There is a need to understand existing disparities in glaucoma surgery and to create
strategies to eliminate these disparities. Disparities can exist in several aspects of glaucoma …

Background Healthcare restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in
ophthalmology, led to a differential underutilization of care. An analytic approach is needed …

Purpose To determine the incidence of being lost to follow-up (LTFU) and nonpersistence in
patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) treated with anti–VEGF …

Purpose Assess rate of visual impairment (VI) from uncorrected refractive error (URE) and
associations with demographic and socioeconomic factors among low-income patients …

Importance Workforce diversity is integral to optimal function within health care teams.
Objective To analyze gender, race, and ethnicity trends in rank and leadership among US …

Background With a rising prevalence of age-related eye diseases, prevention and early
diagnosis of these conditions are key goals of public eye health. Disease-related knowledge …

Current scope of practice for optometrists in many countries include topical and oral
medication with injectable and lasers being added more recently to scope in the United …

Besagar et al1 used the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a state-based
telephone interview survey coordinated by the US Centers for Disease Control and …

PURPOSE To evaluate racial and ethnic differences in the use of microinvasive glaucoma
surgery (MIGS) for the management of mild-moderate primary open-angle glaucoma …