JMIR infodemiology
Online Information-Seeking Behavior Regarding Vitreous Floaters in the United States: Google Trends Analysis
By Seeboonruang T, Dihan QA, Surgent-Nahay JL and 3 others.
Abstract
Background
Vitreous floaters are a prevalent phenomenon, with some patients experiencing persistent symptoms that substantially degrade their vision. Public interest and information-seeking behavior regarding vitreous surgery are challenging to quantify using claims alone.
Objective
The aim of this study is to evaluate temporal and geographic patterns of public interest in vitreous floaters and related interventions in the United States and to contextualize this interest relative to retina specialist availability.
