The effect of student-run vision screenings on ophthalmic education and recognition of visual impairment

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Chin Justin; Toole Patrick J. O.; Lin Jun H.; Lavalliere Julie M.; Amine Narcisse; Milam Amanda; Huang Grace; Asghar Mahnoor; Bahri Junsanto; Sahni Sonu

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Journal: SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH Year:2018 | Volume:4 | Issue:3 Page(s): 117-123

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The effect of student-run vision screenings on ophthalmic education and recognition of visual impairment

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Medical Student

Ophthalmic Education

Osteopathic Physicians

Vision Disorders

Vision Screening

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Background: For many in the United States, standard health insurance does not cover eye care, leading to lapses in care and exacerbations of pre-existing conditions. Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) recognizes the importance of ocular health and offers the opportunity to engage the community through student-run Vision Screenings. This study aims to assess the effect of Medical Student-run Vision Screenings in supplementing pre-clinical education and to review health fair data on common vision pathologies seen in Harlem, New York. Methods: Pre-and post-surveys were administered to Medical Student volunteers to assess their comfort in performing a basic Vision Screening. Training was given in regards to screening protocols and applied at health fairs. Results: Of all Medical Students 18 (90%) indicated discomfort in performing a basic Vision Screening when solely relying on their preclinical coursework. In comparison, after a training session and use during a health fair, all of the participants indicated that they were comfortable with performing a Vision Screening. Among the health fair participants, 116 (60%) met referral criteria for further testing or follow-up care. All the participants had some degree of refractive error, with 7 (6%) having concomitant color vision abnormality and 11 (9%) with macular abnormalities. Conclusion: Osteopathic Medical Students are better equipped to perform basic Vision Screenings and recognize visual disease with additional training and practice at health fairs. This engagement allows for early clinical experience, osteopathic outreach, and interprofessionalism. Furthermore, this provides an opportunity for community members to receive information that may guide future health decisions.

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Chin, Justin, Toole, Patrick J. O., Lin, Jun H., Lavalliere, Julie M., Amine, Narcisse, Milam, Amanda, Huang, Grace, Asghar, Mahnoor, Bahri, Junsanto, & Sahni, Sonu. (2018). The effect of student-run vision screenings on ophthalmic education and recognition of visual impairment. SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, 4(3), 117-123. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/776662/en

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Chin Justin, Toole Patrick J. O., Lin Jun H., Lavalliere Julie M., Amine Narcisse, Milam Amanda, Huang Grace, Asghar Mahnoor, Bahri Junsanto, Sahni Sonu. The effect of student-run vision screenings on ophthalmic education and recognition of visual impairment. SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH[Internet]. 2018;4(3):117-123. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/776662/en

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Justin Chin, Patrick J. O. Toole, Jun H. Lin, Julie M. Lavalliere, Narcisse Amine, Amanda Milam, Grace Huang, Mahnoor Asghar, Junsanto Bahri, and Sonu Sahni, “The effect of student-run vision screenings on ophthalmic education and recognition of visual impairment,” SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 117–123, 2018, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/776662/en

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