Leveraging Electronic Health Records to Identify and Characterize Patients with Low Vision.

Bonnielin K SwenorXinxing GuoMichael V BolandJudith E Goldstein

Published in: Ophthalmic epidemiology (2018)

EHR can be used to estimate the prevalence and describe the characteristics of patients with LV seeking ophthalmic care. The highest prevalence rates of LV are observed in the urban setting and among patients obtaining retina and glaucoma care.

Keyphrases

electronic health record
healthcare
palliative care
risk factors
quality improvement
clinical decision support
adverse drug
optic nerve
pain management
chronic pain