Geographic distribution and coverage of pediatric ophthalmologists in the United States

The United States faces a persistent shortage of pediatric ophthalmologists (POs). Improved characterization of the geographic distribution and reach of providers is needed to inform health policy, trainee recruitment, and care delivery efforts. We use drive time–based service area analysis to chara...

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Published inJournal of AAPOS Vol. 29; no. 3; p. 104223
Main Authors Franco, Jovany J., Shapiro, Jeremy N., Johnson-Griggs, Mikaelah A., Mian, Shahzad I.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.06.2025
Subjects
Child
Health Services Accessibility - statistics & numerical data
Health Workforce - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Ophthalmologists - supply & distribution
Ophthalmology
Pediatrics
United States
Workforce
United States
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Summary:The United States faces a persistent shortage of pediatric ophthalmologists (POs). Improved characterization of the geographic distribution and reach of providers is needed to inform health policy, trainee recruitment, and care delivery efforts. We use drive time–based service area analysis to characterize the geographic coverage of POs in the United States and show that 1 in 7 American children live outside 60 minutes of PO care, with reduced access associated with several demographic variables.
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ISSN:1091-8531
1528-3933
1528-3933
DOI:10.1016/j.jaapos.2025.104223