Glaucoma monitoring lags in low-income and rural areas
March 17, 2025
March 17, 2025
EVANSTON, Illinois, March 17 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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Glaucoma monitoring lags in low-income and rural areas
* Only 57% of glaucoma patients get an optic nerve exam within three years of diagnosis
* Follow-up care is crucial to detect glaucoma progression early and prevent blindness
* Telemedicine, home monitoring could help reach underserved patients
CHICAGO --- Hundred . . .
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Glaucoma monitoring lags in low-income and rural areas
* Only 57% of glaucoma patients get an optic nerve exam within three years of diagnosis
* Follow-up care is crucial to detect glaucoma progression early and prevent blindness
* Telemedicine, home monitoring could help reach underserved patients
CHICAGO --- Hundred . . .