It is the foundation for a manpower study and the reference point for data and workforce analysis. BSPs should be submitted at the work center level rather than being rolled up to a higher level. A work center is normally a Table of Distribution and Allowances (TDA) paragraph, i.e. team, branch, or division.
These include ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians. An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor specializing in the eye. An optometrist has a doctor of optometry degree and is able to provide full eye care. An optician is not a doctor, but a medical technician specializing in creating eyeglasses and contact lenses. To diagnose and treat eye infections, you would see an ophthalmologist or an optometrist. In addition, an internist or family physician can prescribe antibiotics to treat infections such as conjunctivitis (pinkeye).
In co-management, your primary care eye doctor (usually an optometrist) refers you to a specialist (usually an ophthalmologist) for a definitive diagnosis and treatment plan for your eye problem. The ophthalmologist may choose to manage the problem medically or perform eye surgery or both.