Epidemiology of Corneal Ulcers Diagnosed in the Emergency Department in California
The incidence of ED-diagnosed corneal ulcers in California increased over the study period with a notable seasonal pattern. Higher rates were observed in Black individuals and in areas with lower socioeconomic status, providing evidence of health disparities and identifying potential targets for public health interventions.
Authors
- John M. Nesemann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9948-6498)
- Jeremy D. Keenan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7118-1457)
- Albert Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5938-561X)
Institutions
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- San Francisco Foundation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cornea
- Published
- 2025-03-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ico.0000000000003863
- Primary Topic
- Ocular Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00