>I also work in Ophthalmology and remove FBs as Joe does but with a pair of
>X4 operating glasses. The VAST majority do not penetrate but the only sure
>way is to examine the patient with a slit lamp. If you can afford this at
>your surgery then you are quids in.
Really? Cost of slit lamp has got to be circa UKP2-3k at least. Then the
only people to save would be the trust or HA. *But* if, no sorry when, you
are part of a PCG you might be saving some of your own Notional Rent
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>If you can also learn to use a 78D lens
>with the microscope, then you are a fully fledged examiner and will hardly
>need to refer any ophthalmic patients to the hospital except for surgery.
Only need one missed IOFB and my MPS subs go up.
Paul Attwood
GP Thanet
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