Association Between Neighborhood Deprivation and Number of Ophthalmology Providers
The lack of ophthalmologists in high-ADI areas results in reduced eye care access in deprived neighborhoods. Many factors contribute to these disparities including limited access to metropolitan areas/academic institutions and fewer residency programs. Future programs and policies should focus efforts on creating an even distribution of ophthalmologists across the United States and improving access to eye care.
Authors
- Hassaam S. Choudhry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4321-7536)
- Jeffrey M. Goshe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8916-1094)
- Riya Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1820-921X)
- Lana Salloum
- Jack McCloskey
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
- Cleveland Clinic (US)
- Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (NL)
- Cleveland Eye Clinic (US)
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ophthalmic Epidemiology
- Published
- 2024-10-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09286586.2024.2406503
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.49