Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 108512
Glaucoma: Diagnosis
Tabled: 26 January 2026
Answered: 12 February 2026
Question
Helen Maguire
Liberal Democrat — Epsom and Ewell
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to expand ophthalmology services to help early detection of Glaucoma.
Answer
Stephen KinnockNHS sight tests play a vital role in the early detection of glaucoma. Integrated care boards (ICBs) can also commission community-based glaucoma services, which support earlier identification, ongoing monitoring and management, helping to prevent avoidabl...
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