Open AccessThe Relationship of Travel Distance to Postoperative Follow-up Care on Glaucoma Surgery Outcomes
Author(s) -
Ian T Funk,
Bryan Strelow,
Meredith R Klifto,
O'Rese J Knight,
Eric Van Buren,
FengChang Lin,
David Fleischman
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of glaucoma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.11
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1536-481X
pISSN - 1057-0829
DOI - 10.1097/ijg.0000000000001609
Subject(s) - medicine , glaucoma , odds ratio , confidence interval , residence , odds , trabeculectomy , visual acuity , attendance , logistic regression , surgery , demography , ophthalmology , sociology , economics , economic growth
PRéCIS:: This study addresses the paucity of literature examining glaucoma patients' distance from clinic on postoperative follow-up outcomes. Greater distance from clinic was associated with higher likelihood of loss to follow-up and missed appointments.