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) |