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13/07/2014

New figures show the number of eye patients waiting more than 36 weeks for their first consultant appointment more than doubled in 12 months. Eye on Wales looks at why.

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Tue 15 Jul 2014 05:30

Eye Care

New figures show the number of eye patients waiting more than 36 weeks for their first consultant appointment more than doubled in 12 months.聽

But the number of people being referred to hospital clinics has reduced in recent years, thanks to initiatives aimed at treating more people in the community.

Felicity Evans聽asks why eye services are under strain and what is being done to tackle it?

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  • Sun 13 Jul 2014 13:30
  • Mon 14 Jul 2014 18:30
  • Tue 15 Jul 2014 05:30

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