We have a huge amount of information and statistics about sight loss but here are some answers to the common questions we are asked by journalists.
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"Almost two million people in the UK are living with sight loss."
Source: Access Economics, 2009
Almost two million people have a sight problem which has a serious impact on their daily lives. That's about one person in thirty. It includes people who are registered blind and partially sighted, and all the other people whose sight problems have a significant impact on daily activities.
The five leading causes of sight loss in the UK are refractive error, age-related macular degeneration, cataract, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy.
Access Economics, 2009
"Around 360,000 people are registered blind or partially sighted in the UK."
Please note that not all people who are blind or partially sighted are registered.
We are a leading source of information on sight loss and the issues affecting blind and partially sighted people. Access our statistics, evidence and reports in our research hub.
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