asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting squint surgery in each of the health board areas.
Written Answers. - Corrective Eye Surgery.
90.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table:
|
Health Board Area |
Number of Children Awaiting Strabismus Surgery |
|
Eastern |
385 |
|
Mid Western |
62 |
|
North Western |
3 |
|
Southern |
100 |
|
Western |
44 |
|
SouthEastern |
30 |
|
SouthEastern |
30 |
There are no in-patient ophthalmic units in the Midland or North Eastern Health Boards. Children from these areas in need of strabismus surgery are included in the Eastern Health Board figure.