Deprivation and NHS General Ophthalmic Service sight testing activity in England in 2022–2023
There remains substantial unwarranted variation in uptake of NHS sight-testing, with those in more affluent areas accessing sight-testing substantially more than those in more deprived areas. Strategies are required to facilitate primary care optometry to provide more equitable access to eyecare.
Authors
- David J. Parkins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4955-3680)
- Michael A. Bowen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4818-9450)
- Robert Anthony Harper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5437-2553)
- Cecilia Fenerty
- James Roach
- Jeremy Hooper
Institutions
- Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (GB)
- Manchester Royal Eye Hospital (GB)
- University of Manchester (GB)
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- College of Optometrists (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics
- Published
- 2024-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/opo.13399
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.23