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Eye health – Plans for a national eye health strategy bill unveiled
Eye health - Plans for a national eye health strategy bill unveiled
Marsha de Cordova MP laid out plans to bring forward a national eye health strategy bill at an event in Parliament on Tuesday.
De Cordova, who was diagnosed with nystagmus as a baby, noted that ophthalmology is one of the busiest outpatient clinics within the NHS. With over 640,000 people waiting to see an eye care specialist.
“We are currently facing an emergency when it comes to eye care and eye health in the UK,” she said.
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Eye health - Plans for a national eye health strategy bill unveiled