Ann Chen Wu

Jun 27, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Daniel Shapiro |Alexandra T. Geanacopoulos |Ann Chen Wu

Antibiotic Treatment and Health Care Use in Children and Adolescents With Conjunctivitis Acute infectious conjunctivitis affects 1 in 8 children and adolescents annually in the US.1 Although the American Academy of Ophthalmology suggests that foregoing immediate topical antibiotic treatment is safe and effective in most circumstances,2 antibiotics are frequently prescribed.3 Since most cases are mild and self-limited regardless of treatment, the national burden of conjunctivitis is largely...

Oct 12, 2023 | jamanetwork.com | Isdin Oke |Natalie Slopen |David Hunter |Ann Chen Wu

Vision Testing for Adolescents in the US Key PointsQuestion  What factors are associated with caregiver-reported vision testing among adolescents in the US? Findings  In this cross-sectional study of 24 752 US adolescents who participated in a nationally representative survey, approximately 1 in 4 adolescents did not receive vision testing within the previous 12 months.

Jul 20, 2023 | jamanetwork.com | Isdin Oke |Ann Chen Wu |David Hunter

Improving Estimates of the Geographic Distribution of Pediatric Ophthalmologists to Identify Underserved Regions To the Editor Understanding the geographic distribution of pediatric ophthalmologists is a fundamental step toward improving access to eye care for children. Walsh et al1 reported on the contemporary distribution of pediatric specialists in the US; however, several limitations of the data used in this analysis must be considered when interpreting the results.