Two new "sight-saving" eye clinics have been launched near Southampton.
The Practice Plus Group clinics in Ringwood and Nursling aim to reduce NHS eye waiting times for patients at risk of losing their sight.
With the new clinics in the B&Q car park on Nursling Industrial Estate and the Furlong Long Stay car park in Ringwood, the group now has three in Hampshire.
One of Practice Plus Group's new mobile eye clinics. (Image: Practice Plus Group) Each of the group’s mobile eye clinics specialise in treatment of eye conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and wet AMD – the number one cause of sight loss in the UK, affecting 1.5 million people each year.
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Caroline McHugh, service director, Practice Plus Group Ophthalmology said: "We’re delighted to bring two new mobile eye clinics to people in more remote communities in Hampshire.
"The speed of our mobile AMD service is exceptional.
"The team aims to see, diagnose and treat all their patients within one week of referral or sooner.
"Our mobile service also offers patients a simpler appointment pathway than in a hospital as they can be seen, diagnosed and treated quickly all in one place in a much shorter timeframe.
"We always aim to offer patients the very best in ophthalmic care and our skilled teams continue to deliver excellent outcomes."
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