Re: Child needs glasses?

I agree that the over-use of specialists contributes to the high cost
of healthcare. However, you have socialized medicine. If the GP
thinks you need to see a specialist it may cost you nothing.

Here in the U.S., optometrists are extremely well-trained, especially
in the diagnosis of amblyopia. Children half the age of your son are
regularly seen in my practice. Despite the well-meaning(or not so
well-intentioned) comments of Mr. Kopp and others, most of us do not
check our ethics at the door when we come to work each day. What Mr.
Kopp and others fail to mention is that pediatric ophthalmologists also
make a living....from surgery and treatments for -- and I bet you saw
this coming -- amblyopia. Some of them even own dispensaries and sell
(gasp) eyeglasses. I could tell some very interesting stories.

DrG

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