The Utility of Recycled Eyeglasses: A Pilot Study at the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The cost of eyeglasses is variably covered by medical insurance and thus is a significant barrier for patients in lower socioeconomic classes. We evaluated the efficacy of Recycle Vision (RV) at LAC+USC Medical Center, a monthly clinic run by volunteer medical students that provides free donated eyeglasses.

Methods

A convenience sample of 30 patients was surveyed from August 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019. Patients' prescriptions were matched with available eyeglasses based on spherical equivalent and axis of astigmatism using Winglasses software algorithm; patients selected glasses from these options based on subjective improvement of vision. All participants consented to a phone follow-up survey 1 month after initial visit to gauge satisfaction with glasses and ra

SUBMITTER: Huang VP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9247889 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature