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. 2025 Nov 6:e253975.
doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2025.3975. Online ahead of print.

Geographic Distribution and Coverage of US Neuro-Ophthalmologists

Jovany J Franco  1 , Owais Fazal  2   3 , Isdin Oke  3   4 , Eric D Gaier  3   4   5
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Geographic Distribution and Coverage of US Neuro-Ophthalmologists

Jovany J Franco et al. JAMA Ophthalmol. .
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This cross-sectional study examines the distribution and coverage of neuro-ophthalmologists in the US using drive time–based service area analysis.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Oke reported grants from the US National Eye Institute (K23EY036499) during the conduct of the study. Dr Gaier reported serving as a consultant for Luminopia Inc, NeuroFieldz, and Stoke Therapeutics, as well as holding equity in and patents/royalties for Luminopia Inc. No other disclosures were reported.

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