Payout hope for people with eye disease

"More than a hundred people across Norfolk could be in line for a refunded for medical treatment they should have received for free.

Some people who suffer with the degenerative eye disease wet, age related macular degeneration (AMD) were forced to pay for their treatment which can cost more than £1,000 per session.

Now, anyone who fits the criteria and paid for treatment of Avastin or Lucentis after May last year will get their money back and will not have to pay for treatment in the future, after the Norfolk Primary Care Trust (PCT) board held a review.

Health bosses said it was impossible to tell how much they would have to pay out because it would depend on how many people had been using the drugs, how many treatments they were given and whether one or both their eyes were affected.

But, if 150 people do turn out to be eligible, depending on the treatment they have had the cost could range from £450,000 to £1.3m......."