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Br J Ophthalmol 87:933-935 doi:10.1136/bjo.87.8.933
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The relative contribution of medical and surgical referrals to the workload in general ophthalmic practice

Table 2

Frequency of return visits within 1 year of first consultation

Number of patients (%)
Number of return visits Medical diagnosis Surgical diagnosis
0 23 (42) 18 (40)
1 10 (18) 17 (38)
2 6 (11) 5 (11)
3 3 (5) 3 (7)
4 6 (11) 0 (0)
5 2 (4) 1 (2)
6 1 (2) 0 (0)
7 2 (4) 0 (0)
12 1 (2) 1 (2)
13 1 (2) 0 (0)

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