Pediatric Eye Care ‘Deserts’ Pervasive in the U.S.

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The vast majority of U.S. counties are pediatric eye care “deserts,” a cross-sectional study found. Of the more than 3,000 counties in the nation, just 9.7% had at least one pediatric ophthalmologist and 6.5% had at least one pediatric optometrist in 2023. Furthermore, 87% had neither of the pediatric providers, reported Kara Cavuoto, MD, of […]

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Publish date : 2024-04-15 18:45:32

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