Number of people living with sight loss in Britain could rise by more than a quarter in just over a decade, charity warns By Dailymail Reporter Published: 19:04 EDT, 9 October 2024 | Updated: 19:05 EDT, 9 October 2024 e-mail View comments The number of people living with sight loss in the UK could rise by more than a quarter in little more than decade, a charity has warned. The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) said its projections show that an estimated 2.8 million people will be living with sight loss by 2035, an increase of 27 per cent.
Within the figures, the proportion of people in the UK with severe sight loss or being registered blind is expected to rise by 29%, from 298,000 in 2022 to 379,000 in 2035. One of the main drivers of the jump is people living for longer, though the RNIB said waiting times for diagnosis and treatment and an increase in the number of people living with diabetes are also factors. The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) said its projections show that an estimated 2.
8 million people will be living with sight loss by 2035, an increase of 27 per cent It further predicted that, by 2050, the number of people with sight loss in the UK will double to more than four million. The charity now wants the Government to develop a national eye care plan but has said people can look after their health by going for an eye test every two years. Matt Stringer, chief executive of the RNIB, said: 'Prevention, early diagnosis and treatment .
