Standing up for eye health in Parliament

It was standing room only at the House of Commons yesterday where AMD Alliance International held a reception on how health services are coping with the leading cause of vision loss.

There was a chilly opening to affairs, as hosts at the Thames Pavilion venue at first tackled an over-active air conditioning system and a winter chill swept off the river.

However, before long heat blasted through the marquee and eye care professionals warmed to many of the presented ideas and solutions. Short, sharp talks were provided by representatives from parliament, eye health charities and the pharmaceuticals sector.