Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care

Fund free eye tests for all

Closed 56 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the government to support free eye tests for all ages to help increase the early detection and enable treatment of brain cancer and serious eye diseases and disorders.
The early detection of brain cancer and other degenerative eye disorders is imperative to treat and improve the prognosis for many patients. However, eye testing still remains inaccessible to many, and can be last on the list of expenses since the rise in the cost of living. We believe that with an eye test being free as part of the NHS, these life-threatening and life-changing conditions could be identified in the early stages, when symptoms may not be apparent, to improve prognosis and the chance of recovery.

Timeline

5 Apr 2024 Petition opened for signatures
29 May 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 56
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 5 Apr 2024
Closed 29 May 2024

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.