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Identifying, Understanding, and Addressing Disparities in Glaucoma Care in the United States.
Davuluru, Shaili S; Jess, Alison T; Kim, Joshua Soo Bin; Yoo, Kristy; Nguyen, Van; Xu, Benjamin Y.
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  • Davuluru SS; Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
  • Jess AT; Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
  • Kim JSB; Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
  • Yoo K; Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
  • Nguyen V; Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
  • Xu BY; Roski Eye Institute, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Transl Vis Sci Technol ; 12(10): 18, 2023 10 03.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37889504
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 an aging population. Despite recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma, significant disparities persist in disease detection, management, and outcomes among the diverse patient populations of the United States. Research on disparities is critical to identifying, understanding, and addressing societal and healthcare inequalities. Disparities research is especially important and impactful in the context of irreversible diseases such as glaucoma, where earlier detection and intervention are the primary approach to improving patient outcomes. In this article, we first review recent studies identifying disparities in glaucoma care that affect patient populations based on race, age, and gender. We then review studies elucidating and furthering our understanding of modifiable factors that contribute to these inequities, including socioeconomic status (particularly age and education), insurance product, and geographic region. Finally, we present work proposing potential strategies addressing disparities in glaucoma care, including teleophthalmology and artificial intelligence. We also discuss the presence of non-modifiable factors that contribute to differences in glaucoma burden and can confound the detection of glaucoma disparities. Translational Relevance: By recognizing underlying causes and proposing potential solutions, healthcare providers, policymakers, and other stakeholders can work collaboratively to reduce the burden of glaucoma and improve visual health and clinical outcomes in vulnerable patient populations.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Oftalmología / Glaucoma / Telemedicina Límite: Aged / Humans País/Región como asunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: Transl Vis Sci Technol Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Oftalmología / Glaucoma / Telemedicina Límite: Aged / Humans País/Región como asunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: Transl Vis Sci Technol Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos