Patients going blind, 36,000 overdue for tests amid high demand
3 sources·Updated August 31, 2026
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- NZ Herald NZ·4d agoPatients going blind: 36,000 ophthalmology patients overdue for tests amid high demand
The pressure on eye health services has continued to grow as the population ages.
Read at NZ Herald NZ → - Otago Daily Times·4d agoPatients going blind amid ‘tsunami’ of demand for tests: expertRead at Otago Daily Times →
- RNZ Tech·4d agoPatients going blind, 36,000 overdue for tests amid high demand
The Ophthalmology NZ chair says there's a "tsunami" of increased demand from an ageing population, poor IT systems, and staff shortages.
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