Nicola Davis- Uveitis is the third most common cause of preventable blindness in the UK
- NHS has revoked funding despite clear clinical evidence and medical support
- Up to 1,000 patients a year could go blind as a result of this decision
- Patients will have to self-fund £10,000 a year to save their sight
- England is the only country in the developed world not funding drugs which are freely available in Scotland and Wales

Nick Davis trustee of Olivia’s Vision said
“We on behalf of all Uveitis sufferers in the UK are devastated by this decision by NHS England to withdraw funding and watch people go blind unnecessarily.
There is no clinical reason for the withdrawal of these drugs as their efficacy is proven. England is now the only country in the developed world not to fund this sight saving treatment. We have had many calls on our helpline from desperate patients who need these drugs, but now face the prospect of going blind.
We intend to do all we can to reverse this decision. I cannot sleep at night knowing people are going blind due to what we fear are purely financial not clinical decisions. We set up Olivia’s Vision when our nine year old daughter was diagnosed with Uveitis. She has been on Humira for 2 years and without it she would now be blind.
How can I tell the parents of the next nine year old who contacts us needing Humira that unless they can self-fund £10,000 a year their child will go blind because NHS England will not fund the drug needed to save her sight ”.

For further information and interview opportunities please contact the below. 
Nicola Davis trustee Olivia's Vision  on 07958387475