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Supporting
enhanced primary eye
care services
The UK population continues to grow and people are living
longer. Longer life is something to be proud of, but the risk
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of many eye conditions – including cataracts, glaucoma and
macular degeneration – increases with age.
Risk of sight loss increasing with
ageing population
TODAY 2.1 million 2030 2.7 million
People living
People living
with sight loss
with sight loss
Every day, 250 people start to lose their sight in the UK. There
are more than 600,000 people with age-related macular
degeneration (AMD), and more than 500,000 are referred for
cataract surgery each year. 15
Predicted increase due to ageing population
44% rise 59% rise 50% increase
in glaucoma cases in ‘wet AMD’ in cataract operations Audiology
(2017-2037) (2017-2037) (2017-2037) 16
Pharmacy
GP Dentist
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