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Only 39.5% of children under 18 had eye exams in the past year.
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Age strongly predicts receipt of eye exams.
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Parental education correlates with access to eye care.
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Lack of health insurance severely impacts eye examination rates.
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Surprising finding: single parents had higher odds of eye exams.
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Race and geographic region had no independent effect post-adjustment.
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Systemic changes are needed to improve eye care access for at-risk children.
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