Ophthalmology
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Multicenter Study
Receipt of Eye Care Services among Medicare Beneficiaries with and without Dementia.
To examine the relationship between dementia status and receipt of eye care among US Medicare beneficiaries. ⋯ US Medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with dementia are less likely to receive eye care than those without diagnosed dementia. Depending on visual acuity and functional status, this may have implications for injury prevention, physical and cognitive function, and quality of life. Further work is needed to identify barriers to receiving eye care, determine eye care services and settings that provide greatest value to patients with dementia, and implement measures to improve access to appropriate eye care.