Reasons for no-show to referrals at a university eye clinic after eye examination via a mobile ophthalmic unit in a Brazilian region.

Marcelo Abrão RezendeMitsuo HashimotoCarlos Roberto PadovaniSilvana Artioli Schellini

Published in: Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia (2021)

Patient's issues and lack of knowledge regarding their ophthalmic condition are the main reasons for no-show at referrals for free ophthalmic care. Thus, educational campaigns are needed to achieve consistently high attendance to prevent avoidable blindness.

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