Health Insurance Linked to Vision Testing in Youth

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About The Study: In this survey study, the primary care physician vision testing rate was low and differed by insurance status among persons ages 3 to 17. Despite recommendations of yearly testing for children ages 3 to 5, less than half of those with private insurance received testing, with lower rates among those without private insurance.

Authors: Olivia J. Killeen, M.D., of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2023.3644)

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