Key Facts

Key variable This quarter Change since last quarter (%) Change since last year (%)
Optometrist/OMP Headcount 685 1.0 2.1
Ophthalmic Practices 265 -0.4 -0.4
Sight Tests 115,587 -1.3 -1.0
Vouchers 42,280 -4.2 -5.5
Repairs & Replacements 9,847 2.3 4.3
LES I 243 -31.9 -19.3
LES II 136 -7.5 40.2
OHT 357 -30.4 29.8
NIPEARS 12,714 -6.7 4.7
Total Claims 181,164 -2.3 -1.4


Quarterly Series Tables

Download the quarterly general ophthalmic statistics by clicking on the button below. This quarterly series is a subset of the annual information with data provided for selected key tables relating to the following topics:

  • Claims submitted and paid by BSO by Type of Service
  • Sight Tests, Vouchers and Repairs & Replacements by Gender and Age Group
  • Sight Tests, Vouchers and Repairs & Replacements by Local Commissioning Group (Health Trust) and Local Government District
  • Enhanced Services LES I, LES II and NIPEARS by Local Commissioning Group (Health Trust)
  • Outcomes following assessment in LES I and LES II
  • Enhanced Service OHT by Service Type
  • Monthly GOS activities and associated cost including Covid-19 payments
  • Number of Ophthalmic Practices by Local Commissioning Group (Health Trust) and Local Government District
  • Number Of Ophthalmic Medical Practitioners (OMPs) & Optometrists

The quarterly updates within a year should be treated as provisional and may be revised when figures are finalised to produce the end of year annual report.

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Trend Charts

1.1 Sight Tests in Northern Ireland

Figure 1.1a: Number of Sight Tests by Gender and Financial Quarter

Figure 1.1b: Number of Sight Tests by Age and Financial Quarter

1.2 Vouchers in Northern Ireland

Figure 1.2a: Number of Vouchers by Gender and Financial Quarter

Figure 1.2b: Number of Vouchers by Age and Financial Quarter

1.3 Repairs & Replacements in Northern Ireland

Figure 1.3a: Number of Repairs & Replacements by Gender and Financial Quarter

Figure 1.3b: Number of Repairs & Replacements by Age and Financial Quarter

1.4 Ophthalmic Medical Practitioners & Optometrists in Northern Ireland

Figure 1.4: Ophthalmic Medical Practitioners & Optometrists headcount by financial quarter

1.5 Total Cost of General Ophthalmic Services including Covid-19 payments

Figure 1.5: Total Cost of General Ophthalmic Services including Covid-19 payments by Payment Month