Regional inequalities in the supply of ophthalmologists and the volume of cataract surgeries between the public and private health sectors in Brazil
Significant inequalities persist in the geographic distribution of ophthalmologists and in cataract surgery provision, with higher surgical volumes concentrated in the private sector. Targeted policies are required to address regional disparities and improve the equity and efficiency of cataract care delivery in Brazil.
Authors
- Jéssica Pronestino de Lima Moreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1987-3584)
- Rubens Belfort (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8422-3898)
- Alex Jones Flores Cassenote (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5098-1922)
- Sophia Aguiar Monteiro Borges (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8044-4882)
- Gustavo Rosa Gameiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0400-8013)
- Lígia Bahia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8730-2244)
- Mário Scheffer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8931-6471)
Institutions
- Harvard University (US)
- University of Miami (US)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia
- Published
- 2025-12-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5935/0004-2749.2025-0218
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35