Women are more likely to have vision loss than men, but many women fail to schedule recommended visits with eye doctors, according to the May 20 issue of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC assessed the use of professional eye care among women over 40 years old who reported they had been diagnosed with a major eye disease, such as glaucoma. The researchers used data for 19 states from the 2006-2008 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.
They found that 21 percent of women with diabetic retinopathy, 12 percent of the glaucoma patients, and 8 percent of those with age-related macular degeneration did not see an eye-care professional during the recommended follow-up period. Close to half said they were deterred by the costMany Women Avoid Follow-Up Eye Care: CDCOriginally from: http://www.nursinglink.monster.com/news/articles/13107-many-women-avoid-follow-up-eye-care-cdc
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