In 2020, 64 percent of self-employed ophthalmologists experienced reduced patient volume, according to a compensation report by medical information company Medscape.
The Ophthalmologist Compensation Report 2021 broke down what percentage of ophthalmologists reported a reduction and how much. A total of 17,903 practicing U.S. physicians across 29 specialties responded to the survey, which was conducted Oct. 6, 2020, to Feb. 11.
4 stats to know:
- 55 percent of self-employed ophthalmologists experienced a reduction between 1 percent and 25 percent.
- 8 percent of self-employed ophthalmologists experienced a reduction between 26 percent and 50 percent.
- 1 percent of self-employed ophthalmologists experienced a reduction between 51 percent and 75 percent.
- 0 percent of self-employed ophthalmologists experienced a reduction of 76 percent or higher.