High-risk populations for vision loss and eye care underutilization: a review of the literature and ideas on moving forward.

Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)

Much work has been done to highlight and understand the significant disparities in the use of eye care services, but they continue to exist. We review the existing literature on utilization in high-risk populations to provide a context for understanding what "high-risk" means, to understand the utilization patterns among high-risk populations, and to highlight barriers to appropriate eye care utilization. We also discuss potential approaches to reduce these disparities.

Full Text

Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Elam, AR; Lee, PP

Published Date

  • 2013

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 58 / 4

Start / End Page

  • 348 - 358

PubMed ID

  • 23664105

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1879-3304

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.survophthal.2012.07.005

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States