Sociodemographic and Geographic Variation in Access to Neuro-Ophthalmologists in the United States.

Katie XueYilin FengVicky TamChun Chieh LinLindsey B De LottAli G Hamedani

Published in: Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (2023)

The travel time to see a neuro-ophthalmologist varies widely by state, region, and rurality, with Native American patients and rural patients being disproportionately affected. By identifying the areas with the greatest travel burdens, future policies can work to alleviate these potential barriers to care.

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