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'People are going blind': Bus of waitlisted cataract patients to journey up North for surgery

As of the end of June, there were 6,023 patients waiting for a cataract procedure.

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Jul 31st 2020, 3:55 PM

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Ireland's worst blackspot: patients in Cork are waiting 5 years for surgery

The shortest waiting list still sees patients wait more than a year for treatment, according to the Association of Optometrists Ireland.

12.8k

Jun 13th 2019, 12:05 AM

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If you're waiting for an eye procedure there's a good chance you'll be waiting over a year

About 35% of those seeking outpatient treatment have been waiting over 12 months.

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Feb 4th 2018, 1:04 PM