Lessons Learned From 2 Large Community-based Glaucoma Screening Studies

Natasha N Kolomeyer; Leslie J Katz; Lisa A Hark; Madison Wahl; Prateek Gajwani; Kanza Aziz; Jonathan S Myers; David S Friedman

doi:10.1097/IJG.0000000000001920

Lessons Learned From 2 Large Community-based Glaucoma Screening Studies

J Glaucoma. 2021 Oct 1;30(10):875-877. doi: 10.1097/IJG.0000000000001920.

Authors

Natasha N Kolomeyer^{1

2}, Leslie J Katz^{1

2}, Lisa A Hark^{3

4}, Madison Wahl⁵, Prateek Gajwani⁵, Kanza Aziz⁵, Jonathan S Myers^{1

2}, David S Friedman^{6

7}

Affiliations

¹ Glaucoma Service.
² Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia PA.
³ Glaucoma Research Center, Wills Eye Hospital.
⁴ Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY.
⁵ Dana Center for Preventive Ophthalmology, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
⁶ Glaucoma Service, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.
⁷ Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.

PMID: 34334703
DOI: 10.1097/IJG.0000000000001920

Abstract

Community-based screening programs have had limited success in preventing vision loss from glaucoma due to overall low prevalence of glaucoma, screening limitations, and barriers to follow-up appointments. This editorial highlights lessons learned from 2 large prospective trials: the Philadelphia Telemedicine Glaucoma Detection and Follow-up Study and the Screening To Prevent Glaucoma Study. While some lessons are specific to ophthalmology, many lessons are applicable to screening for asymptomatic diseases in underserved, vulnerable communities.

Publication types

Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological
Follow-Up Studies
Glaucoma* / diagnosis
Glaucoma* / epidemiology
Humans
Intraocular Pressure*
Prospective Studies

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MeSH terms

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