UNASSIGNED: This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate adherence rates and identify barriers to receiving follow-up eye care in @entity1 diagnosed with significant @entity735 in the @entity726 Detection and Treatment Project. This community-based project aimed to improve detection, management, treatment, and follow-up eye care of individuals at high risk for @entity726 in community-based settings. @entity1 throughout Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA were enrolled. After a comprehensive eye examination, follow-up recommendations were given to each @entity1 . A telephone survey was administered to individuals diagnosed with non-glaucomatous ocular pathology 3  months after initial eye examination to assess rates of follow-up and to evaluate potential barriers to follow-up. Of the 1649 @entity1 enrolled in this project, 249 (15  %) were diagnosed with significant non-glaucomatous ocular pathology requiring follow-up care. There were 143 (57  %) who responded to the telephone survey. Respondents had a median age of 72  years, and were predominately female (69  %) and African-American (64  %). Of the respondents, 36 (25  %) attended a follow-up appointment. @entity1 who did not remember the results of their examinations, did not remember their recommendations, and had not seen an eye doctor within the past year were less likely to make a follow-up appointment (P  =  0.04, 0.001 and 0.005, respectively). The @entity726 Detection and Treatment Program was able to detect a significant amount of non-glaucomatous ocular pathology requiring follow-up care. Actual follow-up rates were sub-optimal. Further research is needed to determine interventions to overcome barriers and increase adherence with follow-up recommendations.

Barriers to Receiving Follow-Up Eye Care and Detection of Non-Glaucomatous Ocular Pathology in the XXXX Detection and Treatment Project.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['participants', 'participant', 'Participants'] @entity735 :: ('MESH:D005124', 'Disease') :: ['non-glaucomatous eye pathology'] @entity726 :: ('MESH:D005901', 'Disease') :: ['Philadelphia Glaucoma', 'glaucoma']
@entity726 :: (MESH:D005901,Disease) :: ['Philadelphia Glaucoma']
