Journal français d'ophtalmologie
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Multicenter Study
[Activity and epidemiology in an ophthalmological emergency center].
To investigate the numbers and characteristics of patients with ophthalmological emergencies presenting at a general hospital. ⋯ There is a real need for ophthalmic emergency services in general hospitals. Benign pathologies not needing diagnosis and adapted treatment were not noted in our study. The cheapest and most efficient way to diagnose these ophthalmic emergencies appeared to be the ophthalmological emergency center with a senior ophthalmologist, according to the regional health organization.