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Ophthalmic Services: Contact Lenses

Asked by Manuela PerteghellaLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 2 February 2026UIN 107831

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing NHS provision of scleral contact lenses for patients with complex corneal conditions.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

Scleral contact lenses can be funded by the National Health Service for hospital eye service patients if there is a clinical need.

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