Lessons Learned From 2 Large Community-based Glaucoma Screening Studies

Overview

Journal J Glaucoma

Date 2021 Aug 2

PMID 34334703

Citations 8

Authors

Natasha N Kolomeyer

Leslie J Katz

Lisa A Hark

Madison Wahl

Prateek Gajwani

Kanza Aziz

Jonathan S Myers

David S Friedman

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Abstract

Community-based screening programs have had limited success in preventing vision loss from glaucoma due to overall low prevalence of glaucoma, screening limitations, and barriers to follow-up appointments. This editorial highlights lessons learned from 2 large prospective trials: the Philadelphia Telemedicine Glaucoma Detection and Follow-up Study and the Screening To Prevent Glaucoma Study. While some lessons are specific to ophthalmology, many lessons are applicable to screening for asymptomatic diseases in underserved, vulnerable communities.

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