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Research Article

Disparities in Eye Care Utilization by Self-Reported Vision Difficulty and Diabetes Status in the United States

Jessica Brinsona Department of Ophthalmology, Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC, USAView further author information
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Priyanka Kumarb Wilmer Eye Institute, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MarylandView further author information
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Jiangxia Wangc Department of Biostatistics, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USAView further author information
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Varshini Varadarajd Johns Hopkins Disability Health Research Center, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, USAView further author information
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Bonnielin K. Swenorb Wilmer Eye Institute, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland;e Johns Hopkins Disability Health Research Center, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA;f Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, USAView further author information
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Adrienne W. Scottg Retina Division, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 283-290 | Received 14 Feb 2023, Accepted 11 Aug 2023, Published online: 23 Aug 2023

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