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Cardiff University: Local Opticians Could Cut Waiting Times and Help 'Reduce the Risk of People Losing Sight'
September 22, 2025
CARDIFF, Wales, Sept. 22 -- Cardiff University issued the following news:

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Local opticians could cut waiting times and help 'reduce the risk of people losing sight'

Qualified local optometrists can manage certain eye care conditions rather than those based at hospitals, significantly reducing patient waiting times and lowering costs for the NHS, a new study finds.

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The study, conducted by Cardiff University and fund . . .

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