A seven-year analysis of the role and impact of a free community eye clinic

Abstract Background The Indiana University Student Outreach Clinic (IUSOC) Eye Clinic is a monthly student-run eye clinic that provides free visual screening to the Near East Side community of Indianapolis, IN, USA. Screening includes assessments of visual acuity, intraocular pressure, peripheral vi...

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Autores principales:	Lucas W. Rowe, Melanie Scheive, Hanna L. Tso, Patrick Wurster, Nicholas E. Kalafatis, David A. Camp, Avrey Thau, Chi Wah Rudy Yung
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:cc4682b1695f4ab3a3941d6c0b3f74782021-12-05T12:25:40ZA seven-year analysis of the role and impact of a free community eye clinic10.1186/s12909-021-03026-71472-6920https://doaj.org/article/cc4682b1695f4ab3a3941d6c0b3f74782021-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-021-03026-7https://doaj.org/toc/1472-6920Abstract Background The Indiana University Student Outreach Clinic (IUSOC) Eye Clinic is a monthly student-run eye clinic that provides free visual screening to the Near East Side community of Indianapolis, IN, USA. Screening includes assessments of visual acuity, intraocular pressure, peripheral visual fields, refraction, and non-mydriatic fundus photography. Methods This is a retrospective chart review of 875 patients seen at the IUSOC Eye Clinic from October 2013 to February 2020. Data on demographics, insurance coverage, ocular history, physical examination, suspected diagnosis, referral status, and glasses provided were collected and analyzed. Results 875 patients were seen at the IUSOC Eye Clinic from October 2013 to February 2020. 39.2% of the patients seen at the clinic reported being uninsured. 61.4% of patients were found to have visual acuity of 20/40 or worse, while 51.3% of patients were found to have a near visual acuity of 20/40 or worse. 20.3% of patients were referred to the local county hospital for further evaluation by an ophthalmologist, 14.4% of patients received free glasses prescriptions, and 27.9% of patients received free reading glasses. Common reasons for referral for further ophthalmology evaluation included glaucoma, decreased visual acuity, and diabetic retinopathy. An estimated value of services provided over the seven years of the clinic was 1271 relative value units. Conclusion The IUSOC Eye Clinic fills an important role in advancing ocular health and preventing irreversible blindness in an underserved Indianapolis community. Additionally, the clinic demonstrates an educational model for involving medical student volunteers.Lucas W. RoweMelanie ScheiveHanna L. TsoPatrick WursterNicholas E. KalafatisDavid A. CampAvrey ThauChi Wah Rudy YungBMCarticleFree clinicUrban healthVision screeningVulnerable populationsSpecial aspects of educationLC8-6691MedicineRENBMC Medical Education, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2021)
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topic	Free clinic Urban health Vision screening Vulnerable populations Special aspects of education LC8-6691 Medicine R
spellingShingle	Free clinic Urban health Vision screening Vulnerable populations Special aspects of education LC8-6691 Medicine R Lucas W. Rowe Melanie Scheive Hanna L. Tso Patrick Wurster Nicholas E. Kalafatis David A. Camp Avrey Thau Chi Wah Rudy Yung A seven-year analysis of the role and impact of a free community eye clinic
description	Abstract Background The Indiana University Student Outreach Clinic (IUSOC) Eye Clinic is a monthly student-run eye clinic that provides free visual screening to the Near East Side community of Indianapolis, IN, USA. Screening includes assessments of visual acuity, intraocular pressure, peripheral visual fields, refraction, and non-mydriatic fundus photography. Methods This is a retrospective chart review of 875 patients seen at the IUSOC Eye Clinic from October 2013 to February 2020. Data on demographics, insurance coverage, ocular history, physical examination, suspected diagnosis, referral status, and glasses provided were collected and analyzed. Results 875 patients were seen at the IUSOC Eye Clinic from October 2013 to February 2020. 39.2% of the patients seen at the clinic reported being uninsured. 61.4% of patients were found to have visual acuity of 20/40 or worse, while 51.3% of patients were found to have a near visual acuity of 20/40 or worse. 20.3% of patients were referred to the local county hospital for further evaluation by an ophthalmologist, 14.4% of patients received free glasses prescriptions, and 27.9% of patients received free reading glasses. Common reasons for referral for further ophthalmology evaluation included glaucoma, decreased visual acuity, and diabetic retinopathy. An estimated value of services provided over the seven years of the clinic was 1271 relative value units. Conclusion The IUSOC Eye Clinic fills an important role in advancing ocular health and preventing irreversible blindness in an underserved Indianapolis community. Additionally, the clinic demonstrates an educational model for involving medical student volunteers.
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author	Lucas W. Rowe Melanie Scheive Hanna L. Tso Patrick Wurster Nicholas E. Kalafatis David A. Camp Avrey Thau Chi Wah Rudy Yung
author_facet	Lucas W. Rowe Melanie Scheive Hanna L. Tso Patrick Wurster Nicholas E. Kalafatis David A. Camp Avrey Thau Chi Wah Rudy Yung
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title	A seven-year analysis of the role and impact of a free community eye clinic
title_short	A seven-year analysis of the role and impact of a free community eye clinic
title_full	A seven-year analysis of the role and impact of a free community eye clinic
title_fullStr	A seven-year analysis of the role and impact of a free community eye clinic
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A seven-year analysis of the role and impact of a free community eye clinic

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