Journal of cataract and refractive surgery
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J Cataract Refract Surg · Feb 2018
Racial/ethnic differences in rates of complex cataract surgery among United States Medicare beneficiaries.
To determine racial/ethnic differences in rates of complex cataract surgery among United States Medicare beneficiaries. ⋯ There were racial/ethnic differences in the likelihood of complex cataract surgery among fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries; racial/ethnic minorities (Hispanics, Asians, and African Americans) were 42% to 90% more likely to have complex cataract surgery than whites.