Ophthalmic clinical officers: developments in Uganda
In the rural areas, OCOs refer patients with complicated clinical problems to ophthalmologists and those requiring complicated refractions are referred to optometrists. They review patients after operations, perform extra-ocular surgery, assist surgeons in theatre, and conduct eye care outreach to s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), London
2014-07-01
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| Series: | Community Eye Health Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.cehjournal.org/article/ophthalmic-clinical-officers-developments-in-uganda/ |
| Summary: | In the rural areas, OCOs refer patients with complicated clinical problems to ophthalmologists and those requiring complicated refractions are referred to optometrists. They review patients after operations, perform extra-ocular surgery, assist surgeons in theatre, and conduct eye care outreach to schools, rural parts of the community and remote health facilities. At district level, OCOs coordinate eye care services (including planning and budgeting) and also train and supervise other eye care personnel. |
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| ISSN: | 0953-6833 1993-7288 |