A Shropshire father who feared he would be left to go blind after health officials refused him treatment could win his fight after new evidence was uncovered.

NHS Telford and Wrekin yesterday announced a review of Allan Farley’s treatment would be carried out as he fought his campaign in Parliament. The 46-year-old from Shawbirch was diagnosed with punctuate inner choroidopathy seven years ago.

The condition causes sudden loss of vision because of small leaks or bleeds at the back of the eye.

But NHS Telford and Wrekin, formerly the Primary Care Trust, refused to give Mr Farley a drug which could save his sight because he does not meet National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidelines.

But now borough health service officials have said Mr Farley’s case would come under review on April 28, after new case study evidence was given to them.

Keiran Larkin, spokesman for NHS Telford and Wrekin, said: “At the time of Mr Farley’s initial review and the subsequent appeal in January this year, there was no evidence that the treatment being sought would be effective in treating his condition.

“Since these hearings, the Royal College of Ophthalmologists has brought to our attention new case study evidence.

“This evidence will be reviewed at NHS T&W’s individual and specialist treatments panel on April 28.

“Mr Farley is aware of this panel meeting.”

The logistics manager for Denso was one of a number of patients who appeared before the House of Commons all-party group on Eye Health and Visual Impairment yesterday.

Mr Farley had previously told the health services commissioner how two consultant ophthalmologists had told him he could benefit from a drug called Lucentis.

His appeal was still turned down because they ruled that the drug was only used in the NHS to treat advanced macular degeneration – an identical condition in the over 65s.

Mr Farley was joined at the all-party group hearing yesterday by Tom Bremridge, chief executive of The Macular Disease Society.

Anybody who has been refused treatment for their macular disease should call 0845 241 2041.