Socioeconomic and Racial Disparities in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma in the US.

Precs: Socioeconomic status is a potentially significant, although difficult to isolate, factor in determining glaucoma severity.

Purpose: To analyze the level of glaucoma severity (mild, moderate, or severe) based on demographic factors, including age, gender, ethnicity, insurance profile, and zip code, and to use this data to extrapolate the effect of socioeconomic status (SES) and race on glaucoma severity at the community level in Memphis, TN.

Patients And Methods: 2913 patients from a tertiary care center with three clinic locations in Memphis, TN who had been given the diagnosis of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG) through use of the ICD-10 codes for mild (H40.

A survey on the training needs of caregivers in five European countries.

Aim: This survey explored caregivers' perceived training needs in 5 European countries (United Kingdom, Greece, Bulgaria, Poland and Italy).

Background: Training can enhance the professional capacity of caregivers; however, caregivers' training needs within Europe have not been examined recently.

Methods: A survey conducted in 2015 captured data from 550 caregivers using a convenience sampling strategy, through a structured questionnaire and additional open-ended items and by conducting statistical and content analysis.