In 2020, Greece had the highest ratio of ophthalmologists in Europe, with *** professionals per 10,000 population. Cyprus had the second-highest number of ophthalmologists in Europe in 2020 with *** professionals per 10,000 population. Switzerland followed with **** ophthalmologists.
Differing type of eye specialists
While ophthalmologists are doctors who are trained to treat eye conditions, optometrists are there to test a person’s eyesight. They are not qualified doctors but can prescribe glasses and contact lenses. Denmark had the highest rate of optometrists in Europe in 2020 with **** professionals per 10,000 population. Meanwhile, Serbia had **** optometrists per 10,000 population.
Wearing of eye aids in Europe
The share of people who wear spectacles in Denmark is fairly in line with the average across Europe. In 2020, approximately ** percent of the Danish population wore glasses. Belgium and North Macedonia had the highest share of spectacle wearers at ** percent. Additionally, Sweden and North Macedonia had the highest share of contact lens wearers in Europe, with ** percent of their population doing so in 2020.
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