“I had all the symptoms and can’t understand why I was left untreated for so long,” said Noora Lewis
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Noora Lewis lost vision in one eye after doctors misdiagnosed her condition for months despite worsening symptoms
Giant cell arteritis, which can cause blindness if untreated, was only diagnosed after her vision began deteriorating
The NHS apologized for the delayed diagnosis and is negotiating a financial settlement with Lewis for the failings
A woman was left blind in one eye after doctors failed to diagnose a serious eye condition for months.
In May 2021, Noora Lewis — a 63-year-old from Birmingham, England — visited a general…
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