More than 20 people go blind a month in the UK due to delayed and cancelled hospital appointments Up to 22 people go blind a month in the UK due to delayed and cancelled hospital appointments, new research suggests.
More than half of people suffering from treatable conditions such as wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and glaucoma, have had an appointment postponed or cancelled at least once, according to a report by the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on Eye Health and Visual Impairment.
Some 77 per cent of patients claim this caused them stress or anxiety, while 54 per cent believe it had a negative effect on their quality of life, the research adds, which is being presented at a parliamentary reception for MPs today. The Daily Mail
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More than half of people suffering from treatable conditions such as wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and glaucoma, have had an appointment postponed or cancelled at least once, according to a report by the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on Eye Health and Visual Impairment.
Some 77 per cent of patients claim this caused them stress or anxiety, while 54 per cent believe it had a negative effect on their quality of life, the research adds, which is being presented at a parliamentary reception for MPs today. The Daily Mail
See also:
- See the light:Improving capacity in NHS eye care in England All-Party Parliamentary Group on Eye Health and Visual Impairment
- Hundreds going blind each year amid NHS delays, research shows The Daily Telegraph
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