Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 89834

Glaucoma: Ophthalmic Services

Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 5 January 2026
Named Day

Question

Shockat Adam

IndependentLeicester South

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to prevent irreversible sight loss caused by glaucoma.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
Regular 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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