Watchdog: NHS Delays Responsible for Glaucoma Patients Going Blind
01/10/2020
Long delays to treatment on the NHS have been responsible for glaucoma patients losing their sight, a safety watchdog in the UK has warned, according to a report in Independent.
The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) said it had found more than 150 patient-safety incidents involving eye conditions reported by the NHS between April 2017 and December 2018 for which problems with monitoring and follow-up appointments were blamed.