http://www.isdscotland.org/ Eye Care Health statistics Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:00:00 GMT Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:00:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/rss ISD Scotland NSS.isdexternalwebsite@nhs.net (ISD Web Team) NSS.isdexternalwebsite@nhs.net (ISD Web Team) http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Eye-Care/Publications/index.asp#592 The total number of NHS eye examinations increased by 1.6% from 1.78 million for year ending 31 March 2010 to 1.80 million for year ending 31 March 2011.The number of patients receiving a primary eye examination decreased by 9.1% from 1,655,075 for year ending 31 March 2010 to 1,504,230 for year ending 31 March 2011. Of the 1,504,230 primary eye examinations, 1,497,503 were for ordinary residents, a decrease of 9.1% and 6,727 were for exempt visitors, a decrease of 14.7%.The number of patients receiving a supplementary eye examination increased by 149.6% from 120,381 for year ending 31 March 2010 to 300,451 for year ending March 2011. Of the 300,451 supplementary eye examinations, 299,276 were for ordinary residents, an increase of 149.7% and 1,175 were for exempt visitors, an increase of 122.1%. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Eye-Care/Publications/index.asp#592 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Eye-Care/Publications/index.asp#790 The number of NHS eye examinations has increased from 1.73 million for year ending 31 March 2009 to 1.78 million for year ending 31 March 2010. 4.5% of all patients who had an eye examination during the year ending 31st March 2010 were then referred to either their GP or Hospital for follow up care. This compares to 4.2% from the previous year. 473,755 GOS(S)3 optical vouchers (pairs of spectacles for which vouchers were redeemed, including complex appliance payments) were reimbursed by NHS Boards during the year ending 31st March 2010. This was a 1.2% increase on the previous year. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Eye-Care/Publications/index.asp#790