2023年7月10日 · We are a group of ophthalmologists committed to advancing health equity for LGBTQ+ persons and equality for LGBTQ+ professionals. With the support of the Academy, our goal is to encourage discourse, build community and create a space to connect around mentorship, research, and advocacy. Here’s our multi-pronged approach to this initiative:

In this commentary, we identify the need for LGBTQ+ diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in ophthalmology, discuss existing efforts by other organizations to tackle barriers to LGBTQ+ inclusion, and put forth strategies our field can adopt to …

2022年6月21日 · Set the stage for cultural sensitivity, learn the terms, and establish the best possible patient-doctor relationships to better serve the LGBTQ community.

Here, several physicians from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) community share their experiences seeking mentorship, navigating patient interactions, disclosing their sexual orientation to colleagues, and finding representation in leadership.

There is a paucity of data describing current eye care use and barriers to care for the LGBTQIA+ population. A survey of 116 patients and 36 providers found that 14 patients (12.1%) and three providers (8.3%) identified as LGBTQIA+. The authors plan to develop a course for ophthalmology trainees and providers on LGBTQIA+ informed care.

2022年1月15日 · In this article, Dr. McDowell and I will discuss how to increase your awareness and best enact these changes. Within your practice, consider including literature or symbols that are pertinent to the LGBTQ+ community in the waiting room.

2021年8月19日 · I sent out dozens of emails to a list of LGBT-friendly providers on the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA) website, asking for recommendations for gay physician mentors. I was surprised to receive a few responses, and eventually I found my first (and only) LGBTQ physician mentor.

Am J Ophthalmol. 2022 Oct;242:A4-A6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2022.05.006. Epub 2022 May 18. 1 Department of Ophthalmology, Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, New York (N.S.I.). Electronic address: [email protected]. 2 Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee (J.C.L.).

It was designed and built in 2022 with creative agency Wide Eye. LGBTQ+ patients struggle to find healthcare providers who we can be open and honest with —free from fear of stigma or bias. The simple act of connecting patients with care is a solution to this problem.

2024年6月10日 · LGBTQ patients are more at risk for not receiving health care due to fear of discrimination. An unassuming LGBTQ+ pride flag in the front desk window of an eye care practice in Battle Creek, Michigan, doesn’t get a lot of attention. But when patients notice, it tends to make a world of a difference, according to Matthew Johnson, OD.

2022年6月30日 · Dr. Puente and Moore started an organization called Legalize Gay Eyes to advocate for shortening the 5-year deferral policy on corneas. They have brought several medical organizations along with them, including The American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the American Medical Association, and ...

Gay men should be allowed to help. Why can't gay men donate their corneas? Some forms of blindness can be cured through corneal transplant surgery, but the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned corneal donation by any “man who has had sex with another man in the preceding 5 years.”

2022年12月21日 · Although LGBTQ+ health and ophthalmology may not seem directly linked at first, there are many little-known factors that impact quality health care. LGBTQ+ inclusivity consists of two distinct factors. The first is respecting LGBTQ+ diversity within our patients and accommodating their unique healthcare needs.

Jo Waters asks what optometrists need to consider when seeing LGBT+ patients, and how to make your practice more welcoming. The proportion of the UK population who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual increased from 1.5% to 2% between 2012 and 2017: around 1.1 million people (Office for National Statistics, 2019).

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Aug. 6, 2012 -- They say the eyes are window to the soul, and now scientists say the pupils can also reveal a person's sexual orientation. For the first time, researchers at Cornell University have used a specialized infrared lens to measure pupillary changes while subjects watched erotic videos to determine which gender they found attractive.

4 天之前 · Hey D.C., Virginia and Maryland residents, Queer Eye is holding a casting call for their 10th season! ... The reality show is known and celebrated for its LGBTQ community and inclusivity.

PDF | On Sep 1, 2022, Martin Látal published LGBTQ+ Representation in Video Games through the Eyes of the Queer Community | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

2023年5月12日 · Amid a 2023 full of hatred towards LGBTQ people, anti-trans legislation and more, Netflix's "Queer Eye" is more than just a fluffy reality show.