Written questions

Band Keratopathy: Medical Treatments

Commons · Question 39377 · Tabled 18 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 24 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Zöe Franklin

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the level of availability of non-surgical treatments for Band Keratopathy on the NHS; and if he will consider expanding access to laser treatment as an alternative to

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 24 Mar 2025

No specific assessment has yet been made by the Department on the level of availability of non-surgical treatments for band keratopathy and access to laser treatment. However, the Government is committed to innovation in elective care, so that patients ha...