AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION

Early day motion 459, tabled 14 December 2009 by Bob Spink (Independent). Signed by 51 members.

That this House recognises that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of poor sight in people over 60 years; notes that there are two types of AMD, wet and dry, dry being the most common form of the condition; further notes that there is research which suggests that vitamin supplements can help slow down the progression of dry AMD; expresses concern that provision of vitamin supplements to treat AMD on the NHS is decided by local primary care trusts and therefore postcode-controlled; congratulates the Government for providing treatment for wet AMD on the NHS; and urges it to provide treatment for dry AMD on the NHS to all those over the age of 60, irrespective of where in England they happen to live.

Signatures by party: Labour 29, Liberal Democrat 14, Conservative 2, DUP 2, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.