Written questions

Myopia: Children

Commons · Question 129669 · Tabled 24 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 29 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Gregory Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when does he expect treatment of myopia in children aged between three and 14 years through low-dose atropine eye drops to begin.

Answer

Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 29 Apr 2026

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) makes recommendations for the National Health Service in England on whether new medicines should be routinely funded based on an assessment of their costs and benefits. NICE is currently evaluat...