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Eight children were referred for operation for squint. Three
were operated upon and five are awaiting operation. In addition
four children who were refeired for operation in 1937 were operated
upon in 1938. One child was referred to the Western Ophthalmic
Hospital for removal of meibomian cyst. During the year
21 children attended the Western Ophthalmic Hospital for
orthoptic exercises making a total of 196 attendances
The year has been one of steadily increasing work. More and
more cases have continued to come from the Welfare Clinics as the
value of proper attention to eyes becomes more appreciated. This
year, for instance, patients who previously were advised to have
glasses but never bothered to get them have been coming back to
ask if they may have them now. We have seen more children under
school age too. An extra clinic each week has now been found
necessary in order to cope with this extra work.
Cases of scientific interest continue to occur. Two such cases
were shown recently at the Royal Society of Medicine meeting.
My gratitude to the staff of the Clinic grows with the years,
and I am always glad of the opportunity of recording it.
I am, Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
STEWART MACKY,
School Ophthalmic Surgeon.