Waiting lists for children needing eye tests in Cork and Kerry 'shocking'

An ophthalmology appointment can identify ‘lazy eye’ conditions which can lead to serious problems later in life if not caught at a young age. Stock Image.

More than 1,400 children have been waiting longer than a year for eye tests with consultants across Cork and Kerry, new HSE data shows.

Eye specialists have warned that better-off parents are having their children tested and ordering glasses privately, but this practice is beyond the financial reach of many.