The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

Session: Ocular Disease and Public Health Implications
3073.0: Monday, November 11, 2002: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Oral
Ocular Disease and Public Health Implications
Learning Objectives: Refer to the individual abstracts for learning objectives
See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.
Presider(s):Elizabeth Hoppe, OD, DrPH
8:30 AMReview of common visual disorders: Prevention and treatment patterns
Kelechi R. Mezu, OD, MS, Olachi J Mezu, OD
8:50 AMScreening for Diabetic Retinopathy in a Dialysis Clinic Setting using a Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera
Evelina DiFranco, Michael Tolentino, MD, Mary Brightwell-Arnold, Liliana Riva Clement, MPH, Anthony Shih, MD, Maureen G. Maguire, PhD
9:10 AMDoes adherence to a diabetic treatment plan result in improved ocular health outcomes?
Elizabeth Hoppe, OD, DrPH, Liza F. Dimaranan, OD, Carey B. Poultney, OD, Freddy W.L. Chang, OD, PhD
9:30 AMA national longitudinal study of acute care hospitalization by patients with visual impairment
Alan R. Morse, PhD, Elaine S. Yatzkan, PhD, Raymond R. Arons, DrPH
Organized by:Vision Care Section
Endorsed by:School Health Education and Services; Socialist Caucus
CE Credits:CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work

The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA