Mike Oliver wrote:I think there is a range of issues which require us in as effective a way as possible to scream, shout and generally stamp our collective feet to draw maximum attention, Slowly Slowly which I have advocated before just is not, in my humble opinion doing the job.
Mike Oliver
I'd agree. I hope I totally misunderstood the meaning but was disappointed to see a reprentative of this KC-Group recently saying on here: "We KC-ers already take up a lot of clinic time with our odd shaped eyes without adding in lots more tests." The problems of some people here suggest that more resources and research are needed and justifiable.
I think the case for contact lens solutions for those compelled to wear lenses due to eye disease is a strong one. There will be some people who find the £3+ a week cost of solutions hard to bear. The poorest, including those whose eyesight prevent them getting a good job, who are therefore entitled to free prescriptions will be hit the hardest. I'm often told stories by the optometrist I see of people who damage their eyes by trying to economise on the solutions they need: so encouraging that to happen wouldn't be good.
Tony Blair, he's our PM or someone very important I think, was reported as saying last week that improvements in the NHS will result not so much from government action as from patient pressure. Sounds about right to me.