Publications 
Screening and Intervention for Glaucoma and eye Health through Telemedicine (SIGHT)
- Columbia University
- University of Alabama Birmingham
- University of Michigan
02/2023
It Is Time to Rethink Adult Glaucoma Screening Recommendations
Although glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in the United States and the prevalence is expected to increase from 3 million to 6.3 million people by 2050, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded in both their 2013 and 2022 recommendations that there
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- Columbia University
- Westat
10/2021
Manhattan Vision Screening and Follow-Up Study in Vulnerable Populations: 1-Month Feasibility Results
The objective of our study was to test instruments, implement protocols, and collect preliminary data for a larger 5-year study, which aims to improve detection of eye diseases and follow-up eye care in vulnerable populations using community health.
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- University of Michigan
06/2021
Facilitators and Barriers to Glaucoma Screening Identified by Key Stakeholders in Underserved Communities: A Community-engaged Research Approach.
Community-engaged research (CER) enables researchers to identify community-specific barriers and facilitators to program implementation. Broadly applicable barriers to glaucoma care.
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Columbia University
05/2021
Screening and Interventions for Glaucoma and Eye Health Through Telemedicine (SIGHT) Studies
The Vision Health Initiative (VHI) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention aims to enhance public health surveillance and research that provides the basis for effective public health programs and policies to reduce the burden of vision loss.
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- University of Michigan
05/2021
Michigan Screening and Intervention for Glaucoma and Eye Health Through Telemedicine (MI-SIGHT): Baseline Methodology for Implementing and Assessing a Community-based Program
The Michigan Screening and Intervention for Glaucoma and eye Health through Telemedicine (MI-SIGHT) program leverages community-engaged.
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- University of Alabama Birmingham
05/2021
Alabama Screening and Intervention for Glaucoma and Eye Health Through Telemedicine (AL-SIGHT): Study Design and Methodology.
The study will implement and evaluate a telemedicine-based detection strategy for glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and other eye diseases in at-risk patients seen at federally qualified health centers.
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