Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 45493

Eyes: Health Hazards

Tabled: 17 April 2025

Answered: 24 April 2025

Question

Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to work with relevant authorities to raise awareness of the risk of sun exposure to ocular health.

Answer

Ashley Dalton

The National Health Service website provides advice on how to protect your eyes in the sun. It recommends avoiding looking directly at the sun, as this can cause permanent eye damage, and advises people to wear sunglasses with the appropriate ultraviolet ...

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