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D M Worthen

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What can we learn from the visual care system of the British National Health Service?

The development of the British National Health Service over the past three decades is described, with particular emphasis on delivery of eye care. Differences between the British and American systems are discussed with consideration of the general political, philosophical and socioeconomic conditions of both countries.

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Patient compliance and the "usefulness product" of timolol.

The practical value of any therapy depends upon a combination of effectiveness of the agent (or procedure) and the extent to which the patient complies in its proper administration. Thus, it might be said that the multiple of effectiveness times compliance equals the "usefulness product." Among the various glaucoma therapies, this product seems to range from about 30%--90%. Timolol's effectiveness in lowering intraocular pressure combined with its low incidence of side effects yields a high usefulness product, and this may decrease the incidence of surgery required for the treatment of the open-angle glaucomas.

Evaluation Studies as Topic↗