俄克拉荷马州的眼部及视力保健调查。

A survey of eye and vision care in Oklahoma.

作者信息

Walls L L, March J, Lapolla M

机构信息

Pacific College of Optometry, Forest Grove, OR 97116.

出版信息

J Am Optom Assoc. 1993 Nov;64(11):799-808.

PMID:8120334

Abstract

We examined the spectrum of vision care intensity, and the relationships of the three principal providers of vision care in Oklahoma. They were active family and general physicians (MD and DO), ophthalmologists (MD and DO), and optometrists. There were 1,356 surveys mailed to the three groups. We determined that vision care services in Oklahoma appear very accessible, are well distributed and generally affordable. The referral patterns appear to be less than optimal and optometrists are not fully utilized. This added cost and travel time for patients.

摘要

我们研究了俄克拉荷马州视力保健服务强度的范围，以及该州视力保健三大主要提供者之间的关系。这三大提供者分别是活跃的家庭医生和普通内科医生（医学博士和骨疗博士）、眼科医生（医学博士和骨疗博士）以及验光师。我们向这三个群体邮寄了1356份调查问卷。我们确定，俄克拉荷马州的视力保健服务似乎很容易获得，分布广泛且总体价格可承受。转诊模式似乎不太理想，验光师未得到充分利用。这增加了患者的成本和出行时间。