Ophthalmic aid to eastern Europe: can the individual ophthalmologist help?
The problems of ophthalmic care in the newly independent countries of Central and Eastern Europe may not be fully appreciated by Western ophthalmologists. Information that has been received as a result of a questionnaire is discussed and some suggestions are made by which help can be given to countries that have been disadvantaged by political and economic influences for nearly half a century.
Ffytche
T J
TJ
Department of Ophthalmology, St. Thomas's Hospital, London, U.K.
D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards; D005061:Europe, Eastern; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires