Challenges faced by women in optometry while delivering community eye care services
The study describes several challenges faced by female optometrists in community eye health, from the lack of basic facilities to gender bias among peers and challenging work-life balance. Despite this, women are happy to contribute to community work, as they find the experience rewarding, both emotionally and professionally.
Authors
- Sandra Wang-Harris
- Karl Citek
- Prema Chande (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1151-3667)
- Michael Radoiu
Institutions
- Pacific University Oregon (US)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
- Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital Medical Center (US)
- Lotus Clinical Research (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Optometry and Vision Science
- Published
- 2025-03-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/opx.0000000000002240
- Primary Topic
- Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00