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Our ambition is for all UK governments to commit to providing Primary eye care in Scotland – a major success
at least the core primary eye care services level offered in Scotland to all
eligible citizens. We also want to make the best use of currently under-
used core clinical ability from optometrists and dispensing opticians.
“Community optometry is now established as the first
We then need to go further by maximising the use of our qualified port of call for patients with eye problems, reducing
workforce and extensive infrastructure in primary eye care to expand pressures on GPs and the HES and the need for patients
the range and availability of enhanced care pathways.
to travel to hospital to access eye care.”
We will work with government, sector and system partners to Public Health Scotland 10
achieve this vision.

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
Primary Eye Care Audiology
Pharmacy
GP
Dentist

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