Understanding how social factors affect children's vision health
Official title: Social Determinants of Vision Health in Children
Funded at Boston Children's Hospital · NIH-10949336 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how things like income and community support affect how kids with amblyopia, a common cause of vision problems, get diagnosed and treated, especially focusing on helping those from underserved areas get the care they need.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Boston Children's Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $277,197 |
| NIH project number | 1K23EY036499-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10949336 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include children aged 0-20 years, particularly those from historically marginalized communities at risk for amblyopia.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have amblyopia or are outside the age range of 0-20 years may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how social determinants, such as socioeconomic status and community resources, impact the diagnosis and treatment of amblyopia, a leading cause of vision loss in children. By analyzing large datasets, including surveys and health records, the study aims to identify barriers that prevent children, especially from marginalized communities, from receiving timely vision care. The goal is to develop community-based interventions and improve vision screening policies to enhance health equity and outcomes for affected children.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved vision care practices and policies that significantly reduce preventable vision loss in children.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that addressing social determinants can improve health outcomes, suggesting that this approach may yield significant benefits.
Where this research is happening
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Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Oke, Isdin — Boston Children's Hospital
- Study coordinator: Oke, Isdin
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.