Plans to lower financial help for 'poorest and most vulnerable' towards NHS glasses cost criticised.
that children and adults that claim certain benefits who are in that lower band could see their £39.10 contribution towards glasses lowered to £22.
Opposition parties in Wales have also accused the Labour government in Wales of taking money away the from "those that need it the most". "We're talking about essential vision correction here and I don't want to see people who are struggling financially deciding not to take necessary steps in terms of their eyesight because they can't afford it."112,610 people in Wales were waiting longer than clinically agreedThe Welsh government has said it wants to reduce the number of referrals into hospital eye departments by one-third by training up community opticians to undertake certain procedures.
"I understand why the Welsh government want to make reforms but their mismanagement of the Welsh NHS over the past 20 years shouldn't be taken out on those that need this glasses contribution the most." The Association of Optometrists has done research which "shows many patients are already struggling to afford adequate eyecare".
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