eye exams

With artificial intelligence in health care on the rise, eye screenings for diabetic retinopathy are emerging as one of the first proven use cases of AI-based diagnostics in a clinical setting.

Several private equity firms are swarming into aging America’s eye care, and the consolidation is costing the health care system and patients more money. Some of the groups include Florida practices in their networks.

Eye exams for children are required under federal law to be covered by most private health plans and Medicaid, and many states mandate school vision screenings.

The lower the household income, the less likely it is for children to receive needed eye exams. The income effect was independent of insurance status, a study found.