Where Have All the Pediatric Ophthalmologists Gone?—Pediatric Eye Care Scarcity and the Challenge of Creating Equitable Health Care Access

Abstract

The current next available appointment for a child to be seen by a pediatric ophthalmologist in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, is approximately 6 months. This is similar to most other regions in the US. How do we frame this substantial difficulty in accessing pediatric eye care in the US?