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"You should know that Zakynthos is a very beautiful island, " Dr. Vartzelis said.
WSJ: 'Island of the Blind' Riles Greek Public
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Shortly after the Zakynthos mayor, Mr. Bozikis, took office at the beginning of 2011, an adviser, Timotheos Zontos, acquired a list of those receiving blindness benefits.
WSJ: 'Island of the Blind' Riles Greek Public
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Mr Hiles, who was in Britain's roller hockey team, was on holiday in July 2007 in Zakynthos - also known as Zante - when he died.
BBC: Jonathan Hiles
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About 100 people from Zakynthos went to the Athens hospital, several hours' journey from the island, and around 40 proved legally blind, the health ministry said.
WSJ: 'Island of the Blind' Riles Greek Public
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An office of the mayor, which said it was acting in cooperation with the national health ministry, last summer sent letters ordering most of those collecting the benefit on Zakynthos to an Athens hospital for vision tests.
WSJ: 'Island of the Blind' Riles Greek Public