Implementation of a vision-screening program in rural northeastern United States

Rural populations comprise almost 20% of the US population and face unique barriers in receiving health care. We describe the implementation of a medical student-run free vision-screening clinic as a strategy to overcome barriers in accessing eye care in New Hampshire and Vermont. Medical students w...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) N.Z.), 2015-01, Vol.9, p.1883-1887
Hauptverfasser:	Tsui, Edmund, Siedlecki, Andrew N, Deng, Jie, Pollard, Margaret C, Cha, Sandolsam, Pepin, Susan M, Salcone, Erin M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Analysis Barriers Cataracts Census of Population Communities Diabetes Diabetic retinopathy Economic indicators Glaucoma Hampshire Health aspects Management Medical Medical care Medical screening Medical students Ophthalmology Original Research Patients Populations Rural Rural areas Rural population Screening Students Uninsured people United States Vision tests Visual impairment
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