title: A survey of eye and vision care in Oklahoma.
abstract: We examined the spectrum of vision care intensity, and the relationships of the three principal providers of vision care in Oklahoma. They were active family and general physicians (MD and DO), ophthalmologists (MD and DO), and optometrists. There were 1,356 surveys mailed to the three groups. We determined that vision care services in Oklahoma appear very accessible, are well distributed and generally affordable. The referral patterns appear to be less than optimal and optometrists are not fully utilized. This added cost and travel time for patients.
authors.affiliation: Pacific College of Optometry, Forest Grove, OR 97116.
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Walls
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: March
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lapolla
mesh_terms: D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009825:Oklahoma; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009907:Optometry / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000628:therapy*