Access to Pediatric Ophthalmological Care by Geographic Distribution and US Population Demographic Characteristics in 2022.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The geographic distribution of pediatric ophthalmological care has not been reported on since 2007; understanding this distribution could shed light on potential avenues to increase access, which is a necessary first step in addressing the pediatric ophthalmological needs of underserved areas.

Objective

To analyze the number and location (ie, geographic distribution) of pediatric ophthalmologists in relation to US population demographic characteristics.

Design, setting, and participants

In this cross-sectional study, public databases from the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus were used to identify pediatric ophthalmologists in the US as of March 2022.

Main outcomes and measures

Geogr

SUBMITTER: Walsh HL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9880864 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature