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The Case for Primary Eye Care Integration in Community Health Centers
Dean VanNasdale1, Sonia Menchavez2, Susan A Primo3
1Ohio State University, College of Optometry, Columbus, OH, USA.
Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
|August 30, 2025
Summary
Integrating vision care into primary health services is crucial for addressing chronic conditions in visually impaired individuals. This approach aims to reduce health disparities and improve population eye health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Ophthalmology
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) report highlights the link between visual impairment and chronic co-morbidities.
- Current healthcare models often fail to integrate vision care, leading to disparities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the NASEM report's recommendations for integrating eye health into population health.
- To identify barriers and propose solutions for improving team-based eye care delivery in the U.S.
Main Methods:
- Commentary and analysis of the NASEM report.
- Review of existing healthcare delivery models, focusing on community health centers.
Main Results:
- Integration of vision and eye care into holistic healthcare is essential.
- Community health centers offer a viable model for delivering integrated eye care.
- Addressing barriers is key to reducing disparities.
Conclusions:
- A coordinated, team-based approach is needed to improve eye and vision health.
- The proposed model can reduce health disparities and can be adapted internationally.
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