Barriers to eyeglasses among youth – UROP Spring Symposium 2022

Barriers to eyeglasses among youth

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Lydia Kim

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Research Mentor(s): Olivia Killeen
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Research Mentor School/College/Department: Department of Ophthalmology / Medicine
Presentation Date: April 20
Presentation Type: Poster
Session: Session 2 – 11am – 11:50am
Room: League Ballroom
Authors:
Presenter: 108

Abstract

Online optical shops could improve access to eyeglasses, especially for youth, a generally technologically savvy segment of the population. We aimed to understand U.S. youth perceptions about purchasing eyeglasses online. We hypothesized that youth would be open to purchasing eyeglasses online.

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Biomedical Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Interdisciplinary, Public Health, Social Sciences

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