Ophthalmologists are unhappy with a recent report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality that questioned the effectiveness of glaucoma screening, according to a Medscape Medical News report.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Glaucoma Society issued a statement criticizing the report for failing to recognize the value of screening in at-risk groups, but the AHRQ had no response to the statement. An agency official said it would be submitted with other documents.
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The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Glaucoma Society issued a statement criticizing the report for failing to recognize the value of screening in at-risk groups, but the AHRQ had no response to the statement. An agency official said it would be submitted with other documents.
Related Articles on Glaucoma:
Ophthalmology Seeks Revised Government Assessment of Glaucoma Screenings, Treatment
Study: Intraocular Pressure Can be Used to Test for Glaucoma
Cocaine Users Face 45% Higher Risk of Glaucoma