“…Each Centre is under the personal supervision of an ophthalmic surgeon. It should be understood that the great majority of cases are dealt with by ophthalmic surgeons at their private consulting rooms. …”

“…Complete freedom of choice for the member both of ophthalmic surgeon and dispensing optician, within the confines of the scheme, is the basic principle of the very simple procedure set out hereunder: 1.…”

“…Hitherto the routine examination of the eye by an ophthalmic surgeon has only been available to the comparatively well-to-do sections of the population, the majority having been unable to afford to pay the normal fees of the ophthalmic surgeon, and the public has consequently been compelled to resort to the sight testing optician. …”

“…., payable to the Ophthalmic Surgeon for his examination, and a further 7s. 6d. in respect of the glasses where prescribed, representing a minimum liability of 10s. 6d. and a maximum liability of 18s. …”

“…The intervention of the ophthalmic surgeon in these cases is not required — the member applying direct to the dispensing optician. …”

“…It is generally admitted that the ideal form of eye-examination is through the medium of the ophthalmic surgeon. Three recent Government enquiries into the subject have placed this on record :- The Departmental Committee on the Causes and Prevention of Blindness. …”

“…It is generally admitted that the ideal form of eye-examination is through the medium of the ophthalmic surgeon. Three recent Government enquiries into the subject have placed this on record :- The Departmental Committee on the Causes and Prevention of Blindness. …”

“…" Approved Societies, however, while anxious to secure for their members the best form of ophthalmic treatment have hitherto been unable to do so owing in the main to the relatively high cost of securing the services of an ophthalmic surgeon, and to a minor extent to the lack of an efficient organisation acting under his direction. …”

“…" Approved Societies, however, while anxious to secure for their members the best form of ophthalmic treatment have hitherto been unable to do so owing in the main to the relatively high cost of securing the services of an ophthalmic surgeon, and to a minor extent to the lack of an efficient organisation acting under his direction. …”