US EditionPatient lost sight in eye due to health board's failings, investigation finds
- The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in Wales failed to provide urgent surgery to a patient, resulting in the loss of their sight and multiple strokes.
- The health board's repeated missed opportunities and failure to identify and treat the patient's vascular condition caused significant harm, including permanent sight loss and ongoing pain.
- The health board's delay in recognizing the failures and offering appropriate treatment is shocking, and the case highlights broader issues with the management of the Welsh NHS.
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Study highlights lack of clinical research to address sight loss in working-age people
A new study has highlighted a lack of clinical research to address the leading causes of severe sight impairment (SSI) among the working-age UK population, which costs the UK economy an estimated £7.4bn annually.
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