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Scotland: reasons for supplementary eye examinations in 2015/16

Share of reasons for supplementary eye examinations in Scotland in 2015/16

The data shows the share of reasons for supplementary NHS eye examinations in Scotland in 2015/16. The most common reason for a supplementary eye examination in Scotland was sudden vision loss/flashes, accounting for 39.4% of examinations.

Sudden vision loss/flashes	39.4
External eye/anterior segment	27.2
Referral refinement. Repeat/follow-up procedure	14.5
Patient discharged by HES after cataract operation	5.2
Paediatric review within 6 months	4
Cycloplegic sight test after routine eye examination	3.6
Under 60s with suspect conditions	2.8
Suspect glaucoma/abnormalities	2.7
Refraction for child under 16 referred by HES	0.5

Scotland: reasons for supplementary eye examinations in 2015/16

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