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South Tipperary Eye Care Crisis | Cork News
South Tipperary residents are facing agonizing waits of nearly five years for essential eye care, as a vacant ophthalmologist position since autumn 2024 leaves over 1,700 people—including children and seniors—without timely treatment for serious vision issues like glaucoma and cataracts. Despite multiple recruitment efforts, including one candidate who backed out, the region remains desperate for help. To ease the backlog, weekend “blitz clinics” are being rolled out at University Hospital Waterford, while new equipment and stronger support services aim to make the role more attractive. A…
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