Additional financial support for the optometry profession in Wales has been confirmed by Optometry Wales after successful contract negotiations with the Welsh Government and NHS Wales.
Funding would support higher clinical pathways designed to transfer services from hospital eye services to primary care optometry practices on the high street.
Optometry Wales said the negotiated fees and additional support would empower eye care professionals to operate at the top of their license.
It added that while more work was required to ensure a balanced approach to general ophthalmic services pathways in Wales, these negotiations guaranteed further support for all service providers.
