MAY 16, 2023
Disparities in Ophthalmology Affecting Clinicians and Patients
Glaucoma Subspecialty Day 2022
Diagnostic & Imaging, Glaucoma
In this presentation from Glaucoma Subspecialty Day 2022, Dr. Lama Al-Aswad discusses the high prevalence of health disparities in ophthalmology and their expected increase. Topics include the following:
- disparities in vision health and eye care
- the burden of eye disease
- increasing access to care
- identifying neighborhoods at risk of loss to follow-up
- the state of health literacy in ophthalmology
- racial/ethnic disparities in clinical trials and imaging