A man who was blinded following a routine operation says he is still waiting on an apology from the neurosurgeon who performed the procedure.

Eoin White (32) settled his case against the Health Service Executive (HSE) yesterday, following the incident in October 2012.

A small tumour was found on his pituitary gland - which hangs from the base of the brain.

The plan was to go through his nose to remove the tumour.

However, the neurosurgeon went up too far and cut straight through his optic nerves.

Mr White - who was working as a bar manager - is now permanently blind in his left eye, and has only partial vision in his right eye.

He also has no peripheral vision, meaning he cannot drive.

He complained to the Medical Council about the actions of the neurosurgeon, Charles Marks, who subsequently admitted the mistake to Mr White.

An apology was read out yesterday in the High Court on behalf of the HSE and Cork University Hospital.

“On behalf of Cork University Hospital, we wish to express our sincere unreserved apology for the failings in care and for the serious injuries that they caused".

"We deeply regret the distress and trauma suffered by you and your family as a result of the loss to your vision".

But he told Newstalk Lunchtime he has never received an apology from Dr Marks.