Table 1 Comparison of eye care personnel working in Gurage Zone and the VISION 2020 recommendation—May 2018
From: Evaluating eye health care services progress towards VISION 2020 goals in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia
Profession | Number of Practitioners | VISION 2020 Target Number of Practitioners | Deficit (%) | Need Met/Unmet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ophthalmologist | 1 | 7 | 85.7 | Unmet |
Cataract surgeon | 3 | 7 | 57 | Unmet |
All surgeons | 4 | 7 | 42.8 | Unmet |
Ophthalmic clinical officers (OCO) and nurses (ON) | 12 | 17 | 29 | Unmet |
Optometrist | 5 | 17 | 70.6 | Unmet |
Manager | 1 | 2 | 50 | Unmet |
Technician | 1 | 3 | 66.7 | Unmet |