Luke Charters, MP for York Outer, toured Optegra Eye Clinic York on September 22. While there, he learned about the delivery of 5,000 free NHS cataract procedures since the clinic opened in September 2023. The MP praised the work of the clinic and the impact of its NHS cataract services on the local community. Mr Charters said: "It was a real pleasure to visit Optegra Eye Clinic, and meet the team, as they celebrated their remarkable milestone of 5,000 surgeries completed just last week." Melanie Andrew, NHS commissioning director at Optegra, said: "The local team and I were delighted to meet Luke and welcome him to the clinic today."