Free glasses provision or contribution towards glasses has been restored in Ireland for those signed up to the Treatment Benefit Scheme, it was announced this week.
The Federation of Ophthalmic and Dispensing Opticians (FODO) Ireland welcomed the announcement in the 2017 budget, which also added the inclusion of self-employed workers for the first time into the scheme.
Director of policy and strategy at FODO Ireland Ann Blackmore said: ‘FODO Ireland is delighted that the Minister has responded positively to our calls for the restoration of optical benefits and for bringing self-employed workers into the Treatment Benefit Scheme. This is a very positive move which will enable proper access to sight testing and treatments for working people.’
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