This sight loss data tool gives factual information about sight loss for each region and local authority in England. It supports work done by the UK Vision Strategy and RNIB. It is available for you to use free of charge.
Examples of sight loss data available
Examples of information you can find by using the sight loss data tool include:
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estimated number of people living with sight loss in Barnsley in 2011 and how this will change by 2020
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number of eye clinics in Birmingham, and what proportion have some form of early reach support in place.
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estimated number of people living with age-related macular degeneration in the North West region
Why this data is useful
Each local authority is responsible for maintaining a Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA), which reports on the health and wellbeing needs of local people. It also looks ahead at emerging challenges and projected need in the future.
We want to make sure the needs of blind and partially sighted people and those at risk of sight loss are taken into account in these planning documents.
By providing robust evidence on sight loss and those at risk of sight loss at a local level, the data tool can also support a range of other activities such as:
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fundraising
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influencing
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marketing and communications
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service and strategic planning
Contact us
We believe that providing good evidence at a local level is important and we plan to develop this data tool in the future. If you have any feedback or suggestions about how we can improve this resource please email us at research@rnib.org.uk.
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