HC Deb 03 December 1996 vol 286 c638W
Dr. Wright

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many eye tests were carried out on people over 65 years of age in each year since 1989. [7099]

Mr. Malone

The estimated total number of national health service and private sight tests received by people over 65 is:

1993–94: 3.033 million

1994–95: 3.425 million

1995–96: 3.481 million.

Information on private sight tests undertaken between 1989 and 1992 is not available.