Implementation of a vision-screening program in rural northeastern United States

Figures & data

Table 1 Questions asked at screening appointment

1. Are you over the age of 65?

2. Was your last eye exam more than a year ago? If yes, how long ago?

3. Are you receiving regular eye care now?

4. Have you ever been diagnosed with diabetes?

5. Have you ever been diagnosed with glaucoma?

6. Do you have a family history (blood relative) of glaucoma?

7. Have you ever had eye surgery?

8. Have you ever used prescription eye drops?

Table 2 Descriptive characteristics of screened individuals

	Screened		Referred		Completed follow-up
Number	103		74		66
Mean age (years, SD)	45.5 (12.3)		46.0 (11.7)		45.0 (13.1)
Median age (years)	48		48		48
Sex	n	%	n	%	n	%
Male	38	36.9	26	35.1	26	39.4
Female	65	63.1	48	64.9	40	60.6
Education
College or higher	22	21.4	12	16.2	12	18.2
High school	77	74.8	60	81.1	53	80.3
Below high school	4	3.9	2	2.7	1	1.5
Distance traveled (miles)	16.6		16.4		17.0

Table 3 Primary diagnosis after initial comprehensive eye examination and reasons for no shows at scheduled referral appointment

Diagnosis	Number of patients diagnosed (%, n=66)
Refractive error	25 (37.9)
Glaucoma suspect	14 (21.2)
Normal examination	8 (12.1)
Retinal diseases	5 (7.6)
Amblyopia	5 (7.6)
Cataract	4 (6.1)
Glaucoma	1 (1.5)
Nyctalopia	1 (1.5)
Keratoconus	1 (1.5)
Optic neuropathy	1 (1.5)
Pterygium	1 (1.5)
Diabetic retinopathy	0 (0.0)
Reasons for no show	Number of no shows (%, n=8)
Patient cancelled (prior	3 (37.5)
engagement, work, etc)
Forgot appointment	2 (25.0)
Unable to contact	2 (25.0)
Illness	1 (12.5)