Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 69800
Glaucoma: Diagnosis
Tabled: 22 July 2025
Answered: 2 September 2025
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) improve early diagnosis of glaucoma and (b) monitoring of deterioration of the condition in patients.
Answer
Stephen KinnockRegular sight tests play a crucial role in the early detection of glaucoma, which is often symptomless in the early stages. Free National Health Service sight tests are available for many, including individuals diagnosed with glaucoma or aged 40 years old...
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