Ophthalmology
Thousands face long wait for eye clinic appointments
19 Sep 2017
More than 9500 people are having to wait significantly longer than intended for follow-up eye care, with fears some could lose their vision.
Eye-care report author: 'People were waiting huge amounts of time'
19 May 2017
Fourteen patients suffered vision loss due to delayed care in Otago and Southland, but the lead author of a damning report says he is surprised there weren't more.
DHB was warned about eye clinic delays, specialist says
2 Nov 2016
Health authorities were warned nearly 18 months ago that patients risked losing their sight over long delays for treatment, an eye specialist says. Audio
Eye check-up delays: 'Within that time, I went blind'
1 Nov 2016
Patients facing long waits for appointments at public hospital eye clinics are worried about losing their eyesight. Audio
Eye patient delays a nationwide problem - specialists
1 Nov 2016
A delay in ophthalmology services is nationwide and patients are going blind waiting for appointments, eye specialists say.