Thinner lenses be free on the NHS for those registered partially sighted/blind

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What the petition asks

I was registered as partially sighted at 16 and blind at 19. My eyesight is constantly deteriorating and at a quicker pace than most. The need for glasses is essential. I now require complex lenses, thinner lenses are essential and they are very costly.

Those with complex lenses do get a voucher but that only equates to approximately £14. One pair of glasses cost me nearly £300.

The buy one get one free offers advertised do not include thinner lenses so if a second pair is required (eg prescription sunglasses which with some conditions light has a major impact) you have to pay twice for the lenses.

I currently have thinner lenses in my latest pair and from the side they are at least 0.75cm thick so would be considerably worse without

Timeline

21 Jul 2016	Petition opened for signatures
21 Jan 2017	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 189

Status Closed

Opened 21 Jul 2016

Closed 21 Jan 2017

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