Eye Give a Damn about Diversity and Education with Dr. Parres Wright
This page aims to draw attention to Health Equity and DEI issues within the field of ophthalmology.
American Academy of Ophthalmology DEIA Center
Special issue from Ophthalmology (all articles are free to read): DEI in Ophthalmology: Disparities in Vision Health and Eye Care
Medical Knowledge videos from the American Academy of Ophthalmology, featuring Access and Health Disparities.
Advancing Health Equity: Social Determinants and Vision Loss
Aguwa UT, Williams BK Jr, Woreta FA. Diversity, equity and inclusion in ophthalmology. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2023 Sep 1;34(5):378-381. doi: 10.1097/ICU.0000000000000970. Epub 2023 May 3.
Cai CX, Woreta FA, Crews DC. Taking Steps to Advance Health Equity in Ophthalmology. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2023;141(8):735–736. doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2023.2595
Yashadhana A, Clarke NA, Zhang JH, Ahmad J, Mdala S, Morjaria P, Yoshizaki M, Kyari F, Burton MJ, Ramke J. Gender and ethnic diversity in global ophthalmology and optometry association leadership: a time for change. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt. 2021 May;41(3):623-629. doi: 10.1111/opo.12793.
Diabetes and Vision Care
Social Determinants of Health and Perceived Barriers to Care in Diabetic Retinopathy Screening.