RNIB estimates that there are almost 2 million people living with sight loss in the UK. This figure is growing and is set to double by 2050.
However, over 50 per cent of sight loss in the UK is due to preventable or treatable causes, which is why it's so important to design and implement the best possible eye care services for people with, or at risk of, sight loss. In this section you can:
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find research and evidence about sight loss and eye health, including the barriers and enablers to accessing primary and secondary eye care services
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learn about RNIB's five Community Engagement Projects, which are piloting a range of interventions to increase the uptake of eye care services and treatment. Watch our video to find out more
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access guidance and best practice for GP services and eye clinic staff. Public health specialists, can find out about the public health outcomes framework in England, the sight loss prevention indicator and access guidance developed with our partners in the UK Vision Strategy to support the inclusion of eye health in joint strategic needs assessments (JSNAs). We also offer a guide introducing optometrists and ophthalmologists to RNIB's work to develop an evidence base to build better eye care services.
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join our Eye Care Professionals UK group on LinkedIn - share resources, discuss issues and ideas and seek advice. It's for anyone working with sight loss and eye health, whether you're an ophthalmologist, optometrist, ophthalmic nurse, GP, eye clinic staff or public health specialist.
Healthcare professionals can save the sight of wet AMD patients
Our new report highlights how healthcare professionals can help prevent unnecessary sight loss in wet AMD patients by being able to spot the signs of the condition and help patients get faster referral for treatment.
See what you can do if you are a GP or Optometrist. If you commission eye health services, you can find out more about effective eye health commissioning.