Causes of blind certifications in England and Wales: April 1999–March 2000

Abstract

Aim The last complete report on causes of blindness in England and Wales was for data collected during

Leading causes of certifiable visual loss in England and Wales during the year ending 31 March 2013

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] 9 This is a report of an analysis conducted on all CVIs and CVI-Ws, with certification dates between 1 April 2012 and 31 March 2013, which arrived at the Certifications Office London before November 2013 (at which point the data set was locked).…”

United Kingdom National Ophthalmology Database Study: Diabetic Retinopathy; Report 1: prevalence of centre-involving diabetic macular oedema and other grades of maculopathy and retinopathy in hospital eye services

“…1,2 The management of patients with DR forms a large and increasing proportion of hospital eye service (HES) activity in the United, 3 and the prevalence of diabetes is predicted to continue increasing over the next decades, 4 with a concomitant rise in DR.…”

The prevalence and analysis of risk factors for age-related macular degeneration: 18-year follow-up data from the Speedwell eye study, United Kingdom

“…1 In the United Kingdom, it accounts for almost 42% of blindness occurring in those aged between 65-74 years, rising to 66% in those aged 75-84 years and 74% in those aged over 85 years. 2 AMD is associated with a significant reduction in quality of life and functional independence in the elderly. 3 As life expectancy in the developed world increases, the prevalence and incidence of blindness from this disease will undoubtedly rise unless preventive strategies or treatments are found.…”