Study finds approximately 96% of counties lack specialists among both optometrists and ophthalmologists, with lower socioeconomic areas the most severely affected.
A large study concluded this is likely not a result of medication or misdiagnosis, though researchers did observe higher prevalence in non-stimulant vs. stimulant users.
To improve efficiency in the healthcare system, a recent analysis argues these specialists should be relied on more, as their diagnostic accuracy was shown to be better than that of GPs and pediatricians.