■ In a JAMA Ophthalmology editorial, reviewers delved into how patient inequities have been assessed and researched in ophthalmology. Encompassing a review of 75 publications, Hemmerich and colleagues found substantial research gaps regarding health inequities associated with the LGBTQ, Black, and Hispanic communities, and patients living in rural or underresourced areas.

“Deficient ophthalmologic care is costly to patients, making the identification of groups not receiving adequate care of vital importance,” the editorialists wrote. “The current landscape of equity in ophthalmic care has yet to be thoroughly investigated and is important to ensure inclusivity and patient-centered care.”

Inequities among Black and Hispanic patients were associated with negative ophthalmic outcomes. Lower-income patients were more likely to have vision impairment, use fewer eye care services, and have lower compliance with eye examinations. Further, no articles examined LGBTQ inequities among ophthalmology patients since the classification was created in 2016.