Matthew met with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) at a Parliamentary reception where it launched its new report which reveals a regional variation in access to cataract surgery across England.

Cataract surgery is safe and has been shown to be both cost effective and clinically effective. Matthew was deeply concerned to find out that many patients are missing out on the vital surgery simply because of this postcode lottery. 

Matthew said: "Eye health is of particular concern to me and I will be contacting NHS Barnet CCG to ensure that cataract provision is meeting demand and that no patient is being denied treatment in the Hendon constituency. I will also be pressing the Government that NHS England establish a National Clinical Director for Eye Health, and asking for NICE to prioritise the production of its cataract clinical guideline and quality standard."