Changing Trends in Eye-Related Complaints Presenting to the Emergency Department in Beirut, Lebanon, over 15 Years.
Haytham I S SaltiCarl-Joe MehannaBachir AbiadNicola GhaziSamih RaadAnita BarikianRanda HaddadAdnan AshkarElie HarmoucheElie ZaghriniAfif MufarrijPublished in: Journal of ophthalmology (2018)
Our results demonstrate a significant increase in nonurgent cases in parallel with the proportion of third-party payers, an issue to be addressed by public health policies and proper resource allocation. A detailed nationwide review is needed to make solid recommendations for the management of ophthalmologic presentations in the ED.