SEVILLE, Spain — While glaucoma prevalence is growing, glaucoma specialists are in short supply, and accessibility to specialized centers is limited. Can this gap be filled by general ophthalmologists?
This issue was debated at the Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology.
Joel Suárez, MD, discussed the root of the problem in Spain specifically, which he said is uneven distribution of hospitals in the country. Around half of the hospitals are located in three cities, Madrid, Barcelona and Seville, and rural areas are usually far from secondary and tertiary care facilities.