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A recent study highlights how shifting eye care to local optometrists can significantly reduce wait times and improve efficiency in managing conditions like neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and glaucoma.
๐๏ธFaster Treatment: Wait times dropped to just 4-5 days for nAMD and glaucoma, compared to long hospital delays.
๐๏ธReduced Waiting Lists: Only 3 people waiting for nAMD vs. 216 in hospitals; 5 for glaucoma vs. 5,691.
๐๏ธOptimized Resources: Freed-up ophthalmologists can focus on complex cases while optometrists handle routine care.
๐๏ธSame Quality, Lower Costs: Community optometric services offer care comparable to hospitals at a reduced cost.
This initiative is proving that high-street opticians can play a vital role in preventing vision loss by delivering timely, effective treatment.
