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Forecasting the Workforce of Uveitis Specialists
Anika Shah1, Sean T Berkowitz2, Edmund Tsui3
1From the College of Arts and Sciences (A.S.), Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
American Journal of Ophthalmology
|March 25, 2026
Summary
The number of U.S. uveitis specialists may decline without intervention, but projections show potential growth to 512 by 2055 with sustained training. Addressing workforce gaps is crucial for patient access to specialized eye care.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology Workforce Analysis
- Uveitis Subspecialty Projection
- Healthcare Resource Planning
Background:
- The uveitis subspecialty faces a critical shortage of specialists amidst a growing patient population.
- Existing ophthalmology workforce projections do not specifically address the future supply of uveitis specialists.
- Understanding future uveitis specialist numbers is vital for addressing patient access to care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize the current U.S. uveitis specialist workforce.
- To project the future supply of practicing uveitis specialists in the United States through 2055.
- To inform strategies for strengthening the uveitis subspecialty pipeline.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective trend analysis and simulation projection study.
- Utilized American Uveitis Society (AUS) roster data for 224 identified specialists.
- Employed two Monte Carlo simulation models (fixed-entry and stochastic) accounting for mortality, retirement, and training data.
Main Results:
- The current U.S. uveitis workforce is geographically concentrated, with 11 states lacking any specialists.
- Projections indicate a potential decline to 145 specialists under a low-growth scenario, but growth to 268 (status-quo) or 418 (optimistic) by 2055.
- A stochastic model estimates a potential supply of 512 uveitis specialists by 2055.
Conclusions:
- Sustaining and expanding the training pipeline for uveitis specialists is essential to meet future demand.
- Proactive measures are needed to bolster the workforce and ensure timely access to specialized uveitis care.
- Further research should correlate projected workforce numbers with patient demand for uveitis services.
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