J Glaucoma
J GlaucomaAugust 2024Journal Article

Obstacles to Screening Today.

Diagnosis & Screening

Summary

Approaches that would better provide care for glaucoma patients include eliminating the loss of follow-up and identifying glaucoma among family members of known glaucoma patients.

Abstract

PURPOSE

To introduce a discussion of glaucoma screening.

METHODS/RESULTS

Glaucoma screening faces challenges, including not satisfying important ethical principles for medical screening.

CONCLUSIONS

Approaches that would better provide care for glaucoma patients include eliminating the loss of follow-up and identifying glaucoma among family members of known glaucoma patients.

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Discussion

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