The TT Blind Welfare Association (TTBWA) is calling on the Ministry of Health to urgently include critical sight-saving medications for glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy on the Chronic Disease Assistance Programme (CDAP) drug list.

The appeal follows recent announcements by Health Minister Dr. Lackram Bodoe that new medications have been added to CDAP for conditions such as heart disease, hypertension, depression, and high cholesterol, effective October 1.

The associtaiton, in a press release on Monday, said while it strongly supports this initiative, it wants similar attention to be given to medications that prevent avoidable blindness.