The number of practising dispensing opticians, optometrists, general practitioners, and ophthalmologists per 100 000 inhabitants in Finland and the United Kingdom
| Profession | Finland | UK |
|---|---|---|
| *The National Union of Ophthalmic Opticians; †The College of Optometrists (www.college-optometrists.org); ‡ophthalmic opticians and optometrists not currently licensed; §StatBase (www.statistics.gov.uk); ¶Finnish Medical Association; **Dernouchamps J-P. UEMS Compendium of Medical Specialists 2000, Kensington Publications. | ||
| Dispensing optician*† | 25.7 | 6.7 |
| Optometrist† | NA‡ | 14.5 |
| General practitioner¶§ | 69.5 | 57.3 |
| Ophthalmologist¶** | 8.8 | 1.4 |