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Primary eye care in Scotland – a major success
“Community optometry is now established as the first
port of call for patients with eye problems, reducing
pressures on GPs and the HES and the need for patients
to travel to hospital to access eye care.”
Public Health Scotland 10
1,596,283
Eye examinations
585,997
Supplementary and enhanced
primary eye care examinations 11
Top three reasons for an enhanced eye examination 12
1 209,608 2 188,103 3 86,623
Symptoms Anterior eye Additional
requiring condition diagnostic
investigation tests
In a typical year, primary eye care in Scotland sees more than
480,000 cataracts, 260,00 external eye diseases, 56,000 glaucoma/
hypertension, 130,000 macular problems, and 27,000 neurological
disorders and other conditions. 13
The future of primary eye care – principles and priorities 11
