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Purpose
To identify parameters associated with the downward trend in the uptake of Low Vision Services (LVS) in the Netherlands.
Methods
A retrospective cohort study was conducted based on a Dutch national health insurance claims database (Vektis CV) of all adults (≥18 years) who received LVS from 2015 until 2018. Descriptive statistics were used to assess socio‐demographic, clinical and contextual...