Table 3 Services provided by ophthalmologists and optometrists
Ophthalmologists (N = 111) | N (%) |
|---|---|
Comprehensive eye care for adults | 86 (78.2) |
Comprehensive eye care for infants and children | 58 (52.7) |
Contact lens fitting and dispensing | 46 (41.8) |
Cataract surgery | 67 (60.9) |
Refractive surgery | 22 (20.0) |
Retinal – vitreal surgery | 15 (13.5) |
Glaucoma surgery | 35 (31.8) |
Corneal surgery | 20 (18.2) |
Oculo-plastic surgery | 37 (33.6) |
Visual rehabilitation services | 3 (2.7) |
Neuro-ophthalmological services | 15 (13.6) |
Other | 9 (8.2) |
Optometrists (N = 246) | |
Comprehensive eye care for adults | 234 (95.1) |
Comprehensive eye care for infants and children | 200 (81.3) |
Contact lens fitting and dispensing | 212 (86.2) |
Vision therapy | 31 (12.6) |
Low vision rehabilitation services | 37 (15.0) |
Other | 20 (8.1) |