Benefits denied to baby born without eyes

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ALGECIRAS (Agencies) Last July we reported on the birth of two babies born without eyes at the Punta de Europa Hospital. Now we hear that one of them has been denied an Ayuda de Dependencia allowance by the Junta de Andalucía, despite the fact that the handicap has been calculated at 80%. The rare disease (one in 20,000 births), ocular agenesis, is congenital and does not allow the eyeballs to develop. There is no word from medical authorities as to why there were two cases at about the same time at the same hospital. Nor is there any explanation at present about why the allowance was denied. The baby's family is now seeking advice and help as to how to proceed.