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World Glaucoma Day 2024

Early day motion 497, tabled 11 March 2024 by Jim Shannon (DUP). Signed by 19 members.

That this House notes World Glaucoma Day, celebrated on 12 March with this years theme of Uniting for a Glaucoma-Free World, focusing on bringing communities worldwide to fight together against glaucoma blindness; highlights that over 700,000 people in the UK have glaucoma and around 18,000 of these cases are in Northern Ireland; further notes that over half of these do not know they have it; underlines the aim to raise awareness and foster a better understanding of the condition so that it will spark conversations and discussions; thanks those charities such as Glaucoma UK for reminding people to attend regular eye tests and prioritise their eye health; and urges Government to raise more awareness on the importance of supporting those living with glaucoma.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 5, DUP 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Independent 2, Labour 2, Liberal Democrat 2, Conservative 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.