Report on the need for a community ophthalmic physician service in north Dublin.

摘要: The investigation and treatment of eye conditions differs from some other aspects medical practice in that a large proportion the activity occurs at hospital level particularly at outpatient department. This arises because of: (a) limited practical experience general practitioners other doctors have management ophthalmic and (b) need for special equipment to examine assist diagnosis of ophthalmic conditions. As result substantial workload involving eyes falls the specialist. -Until very recently this country, the-eye specialist was always an ophthalmic surgeon based. Thus there been large numbers patients referred hospitals outpatient departments. This turn has given rise overcrowded clinics long waiting lists services.