Chart B: Number of Registered Optometrists Covered by Year (1996, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2014 and 2017)



In the 1996 Health Manpower Survey, the number of optometrists covered was 1 257.

In the 2000 Health Manpower Survey, the number of optometrists covered was 1 864.

In the 2004 Health Manpower Survey, the number of optometrists covered was 1 893.

In the 2005 Health Manpower Survey, the number of optometrists covered was 1 898.

In the 2006 Health Manpower Survey, the number of optometrists covered was 1 887.

In the 2007 Health Manpower Survey, the number of optometrists covered was 1 912.

In the 2008 Health Manpower Survey, the number of optometrists covered was 1 926.

In the 2011 Health Manpower Survey, the number of optometrists covered was 2 000.

In the 2014 Health Manpower Survey, the number of optometrists covered was 2 097.

In the 2017 Health Manpower Survey, the number of optometrists covered was 2 158.

Note:
Figures of the year 2000 and before refer to the number of optometrists registered with the Optometrists Board of Hong Kong as at the 1 July of the respective years, whereas the figures of 2004 to 2017 refer to that as at the 31 March of the respective years.