Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 39377

Band Keratopathy: Medical Treatments

Tabled: 18 March 2025

Answered: 24 March 2025

Named Day

Question

Zöe Franklin

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the level of availability of non-surgical treatments for Band Keratopathy on the NHS; and if he will consider expanding access to laser treatment as an alternative to

Answer

Karin Smyth

No specific assessment has yet been made by the Department on the level of availability of non-surgical treatments for band keratopathy and access to laser treatment. However, the Government is committed to innovation in elective care, so that patients ha...

ⓘ

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 39377) →