EDM: Glaucoma Awareness Week 2026

Glaucoma Awareness Week 2026

Tabled by Shockat Adam (Independent) 11 signatures

The motion

That this House recognises Glaucoma Awareness Week 2026 as an important opportunity to raise public awareness of glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness; notes with concern that glaucoma is rising in prevalence as the population ages; further notes that as many as half of all people with glaucoma remain undiagnosed, reflecting its reputation as the silent thief of sight due to its lack of early symptoms; highlights the vital role of routine eye tests in monitoring for and detecting the disease before irreversible sight loss occurs; expresses concern at the patchy coverage of community-based glaucoma services across England, which places additional strain on secondary care, complicates patient pathways, and increases the risk that conditions go undetected; calls on the Government to address the postcode lottery in community glaucoma care and to set out what steps are being taken to improve community-based glaucoma services nationally; and urges the promotion of Glaucoma Awareness Week activities to encourage regular eye examinations and help prevent avoidable blindness.

Signatories (11)