§ Mr. Brightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many ophthalmic opticians have the necessary equipment to carry out tests for intraocular pressure and of visual fields.
§ Mr. HayhoeI regret that the information requested is not available.
§ Mr. Brightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether tests of intraocular pressure and visual fields form part of the routine sight tests carried out by ophthalmic opticians for the National Health Service; and if he has any plans to extend these.
§ Mr. HayhoeIt is not considered necessary to require opticians to include these as part of the routine National Health Service sight test, although it is open to ophthalmic opticians to carry out whatever tests they judge to be appropriate in individual cases. There are no plans to change the arrangements for the provision of National Health Service sight tests.