Written question asked by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 8 July 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 July 2008. It was answered by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Monday, 14 July 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Iraq: Peacekeeping Operations
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many contact lens infections have been reported in (a) Iraq and (b) Afghanistan amongst armed forces personnel since 2003 in each country.
- Answer
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The following numbers are recorded as having been aeromedically transferred to the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine at Selly Oak with contact lens related ulcers:
Theatre Time period Number of cases Iraq 1 January 2003 to 9 July 2008 24 Afghanistan 1 January 2003 to 9 July 2008 <5 There may also have been a small number of cases treated successfully in-theatre. Details will be recorded on the individuals' personal medical files, but are not recorded centrally.
Secondary information
- Type
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- Reference
- 218455; 479 c171-2W;479 c169-70W
- Session
- 2007-08
- Subjects
- Iraq Peacekeeping operations Afghanistan
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