08/14/2014
VIEW SURVEY PRESENTATION
The National Poll was conducted online in August 2014 by Zogby Analytics for Research!America and the Alliance for Eye and Vision Research and supported by Research to Prevent Blindness. Sample sizes and theoretical sampling errors are as follows:
• African-American: sample size, 417; margin of error, +/-4.9%
• Asian: sample size, 301; margin of error, +/- 5.8%
• Hispanic: sample size, 401; margin of error, +/- 5%
• Non-Hispanic White: sample size, 925; margin of error, +/- 3.2%
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In general, would you say your health is. . .?
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When was the last time you visited a health care provider? By health care provider, I mean a doctor, a nurse practitioner, or any other medical professional who has given you a physical examination or written prescriptions for you.
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Have you ever been told by a health care provider that you have any of the following
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Have you ever had your eyes examined by an eye care provider?
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Did the examiner put in drops to dilate your eyes so he/she could look into them more easily?
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What was the one MAIN reason you had your eyes examined the last time?
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Is there a particular or one MAIN reason why you have never had your eyes examined by an eye care provider?
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What would you do if any of the following people said you should have an eye exam. For each one, please tell if you would be... to have an eye exam - Family members
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What would you do if any of the following people said you should have an eye exam. For each one, please tell if you would be... to have an eye exam - Your primary care provider
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Many insurers such as Medicare and some private insurers help pay for medical care of eye diseases, but do not help pay for routine eye exams or glasses/contacts. Sometimes people have separate vision insurance to help pay for routine eye exams or glasses. Do you have insurance coverage for routine eye exams or glasses?
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Select which statement best describes how your insurance situation impacts how often you have your eyes checked. 'Because of my insurance situation...'
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During the past year have you seen or heard anything about eye health in...
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To which of the following people have you spoken with about eye health or eye disease in the past 12 months?
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Which of the following conditions do you think has the most impact on the percentage of Americans who will develop blindness from eye disorders in the U.S.?
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Which of the following conditions do you think has the most impact on health care costs related to eye disorders in the US?
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Thinking ahead to the year 2050, do you think there will be a higher percentage of people with blindness in the US, or a smaller percentage?
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In your view, how will health care costs from eye disorders change by the year 2050?
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One kind of medical research is often referred to as a clinical trial. In this, volunteers choose to participate to test the safety and effectiveness of certain treatments, drugs or devices. Have you ever heard of a clinical trial to test safety and effectiveness of treatments for eye and vision conditions?
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How did you hear about clinical trials for eye and vision research?
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If a health care provider found a clinical trial on eye and vision research and recommended you join, how likely would you be to participate in a clinical trial?
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If you were asked instead to pay a share of your available financial resources, what percentage of these resources would you be willing to pay?
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Which of the following diseases or ailments is the worst that could happen to you?
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Which of the following loss of senses is the worst that could happen to you?
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Would you be willing to pay $1 per week more in taxes if you were certain that all of the money would be spent on additional eye and vision research?
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Are any of your immediate family members affected by an eye and vision disease?
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Which of the following would concern you as a consequence of losing your vision?
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When you think about aging, do you worry about changes in or impairment to your vision?
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Are you currently assisting a family member or friend with impaired vision, for example, taking them to the doctor, driving them on errands, helping around the house?
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Do you agree or disagree that individuals have different risks of eye disease depending on their ethnic heritage.
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Do you agree or disagree that smoking is associated with greater risk of eye disease?
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Do you agree or disagree that obesity is associated with greater risk of eye disease?
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Do you agree or disagree that exposure to excessive sunlight or ultraviolet radiation is associated with greater risk of eye disease?
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Do you believe we are making enough progress in eye and vision research in the U.S.?
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The federal government spends on average $2.10 per person each year on eye and vision research. Would you say that is...
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In addition to the federal government, industry, patient groups and philanthropies pay for eye and vision research. Do you think all sectors should increase funding for this type of research?
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How important is it that our nation supports research that focuses on improving prevention and treatment of eye and vision disorders?
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:' Good eye health is important to overall health.'
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Are you seeking or receiving treatment or have you received treatment in the past from a health care provider for the following:
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Now I'm going to ask you about how you think certain conditions would affect your day-to-day life. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 having the least impact and 10 having the greatest impact on your daily life, how would you rate each of the following:
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