FREE eye tests have benefited people in Scotland more than 21 million times since being introduced in 2007, according to the SNP.
The Scottish Government has invested over £775 million in the policy over the past decade.
The SNP Scottish Government invested a record £81m in the free universal NHS eye examinations last year.
SNP MSP Stuart McMillan, who chairs the CPG on Visual Impairment, said: “The SNP’s commitment to free NHS eye tests is a vital part of our plan to improve the health of everyone across Scotland.
“To see so many people taking up these free eye tests is great news – especially given so many children have been able to access them, with nearly 3 million taking them up over the last decade.
“And the number of people accessing this vital service has increased in every year since the SNP came to power.
“The significant investment the Scottish Government has made in eye health will be transformative for people across the country – with over £775 million spent protecting and promoting this policy since 2007.
“It is this kind of investment that proves the Scottish Government is always looking to the future – and it’s clear for all to see.”
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