Ophthalmic imaging in children: current practice patterns and perceived barriers

J AAPOS. 2018 Jun;22(3):223-225.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2017.11.011. Epub 2018 Mar 15.

Abstract

Pediatric ophthalmologists were surveyed to determine current practice patterns regarding ophthalmic imaging for children and to identify perceived barriers to the adoption of imaging technologies in their practices. Some form of imaging was available in the majority of practices (94%), but its use varied widely among different clinical scenarios. The two most frequently perceived barriers to performing imaging in children were cooperation and lack of sufficient data supporting ophthalmic imaging in clinical practice.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnostic Imaging / statistics & numerical data*
  • Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological*
  • Eye Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Female
  • Health Services Accessibility*
  • Health Services Research
  • Health Surveys
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatrics
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians' / statistics & numerical data*