Lessons Learned From 2 Large Community-based Glaucoma Screening Studies

Natasha N. Kolomeyer; Leslie J. Katz; Lisa A. Hark; Madison Wahl; Prateek Gajwani; Kanza Aziz; Jonathan S. Myers; David S. Friedman

doi:10.1097/IJG.0000000000001920

Lessons Learned From 2 Large Community-based Glaucoma Screening Studies

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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	875-877
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of glaucoma
Volume	30
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/IJG.0000000000001920
State	Published - Oct 1 2021
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

community screening
detection
glaucoma
intraocular pressure
screening
telemedicine
vision screening

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Ophthalmology

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