A Service Coverage Analysis of Primary Congenital Glaucoma Care Across the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To assess the number of infants at risk of delayed primary congenital glaucoma (PCG) evaluation due to long travel times to specialists.

Design

Cross-sectional geospatial service coverage analysis.

Methods

All American Glaucoma Society (AGS) and American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) provider locations were geocoded using each organization's member directory. Sixty-minute drive time regions to providers were generated using ArcGIS Pro (Esri). The geographic intersection of AGS and AAPOS service areas was computed because patients typically require visits to both types of specialists. American Community Survey data were then overlaid to estimate the number of infants within and beyond the AGS/AAPOS service areas.

Results

SUBMITTER: Vu DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10619983 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature