Current opinion in ophthalmology
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The purpose of this paper is to detail the economics of ophthalmology including trends in utilization, cost, and expenditure. ⋯ Although it is imperative that national health expenditure be controlled, ophthalmology has shouldered a disproportionate share of the cost cutting in recent years. When we consider the advances in ophthalmology and the contributions of ophthalmology to improved quality of life, the financial burden absorbed by ophthalmology is striking.