§ 16. Dr. Evan HarrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what discussions he has had with the National Assembly for Wales about the degree to which exemption from charges for eye tests can be extended. [83083]
§ Mr. TouhigThe National Assembly for Wales is able to determine fees for NHS sight tests and the groups that qualify for free sight tests, in the same way as the Department of Health can in England.
Sight tests should not be confused with eye health examinations. The Wales Eye Care Initiative provides for free eye health examinations for certain groups of people identified as being at higher risk of developing eye disease than the rest of the population.