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Eye Clinic.
Statistics for the year 1945:—
Number of sessions during 1945 73
Number of children dealt with for errors of refraction:
New cases 210
Old cases 447
657
Number of other defects or diseases of the eye treated 34
Number of spectacles prescribed 258
Total attendances of children treated 691
Mr. R. H. Kushton's Report.
As usual the attendances at the School Eye Clinic during
I the past year were principally on account of errors of refraction,
and included many cases of squint. Other defects of the
eyes were comparatively uncommon.
Reviewing the war years as a whole, I find that children's
eyes, in common with those of adults, did not suffer seriously
from the physical standpoint by the difficult conditions—shelter
life, with poor lighting, blackout, etc. On the other hand, more
children with small refractive errors complained of headaches
and tired eyes than would have done otherwise. The frequency
of physical defects is very constant from year to year.
This will be my last Annual Report. During the war
years I have been acting as locum tenens at the Clinic for my
colleague, Dr. Eric Lyle. Now we are happy to welcome him
back after his eventful war service.
(Signed) R. H. RUSHTON.
Orthoptic Clinic.
The Orthoptist held two sessions a week, but this has now,
owing to the large waiting list of 24 patients, been increased
to four sessions a week. The treatment of "squint'' means prolonged
treatment and frequent attendance. The 17 patients
treated during the year made 390 attendances—four of these
had been cured by the years end, three with S.B.V., and one
osmetic" cure. An additional 20 patients have had postponement
for further treatment or observation. Six patients refused
further treatment or ceased to attend.
This is a very valuable clinic, and is doing good work.