Sight loss survey 2019 Findings from our survey of more than 900 people living with inherited sight loss

Summary

Retina UK conducted a survey in 2019 to understand the experiences of people with inherited retinal conditions.

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The survey found that loss of confidence, anxiety and stress are the biggest emotional or psychological impacts of sight loss. Only 8% of respondents said they had experienced no impacts like these. Over half said their sight loss had a severe or very severe impact on their quality of life.

Publisher(s):

Retina UK

Journal/Book/Website Title

retinauk.org.uk

Date Published

01/06/2019

Peer Reviewed:

No

Reference(Citation):

Retina UK (2019). Sight loss survey 2019. Retrieved on 5th March from Retina UK Sight Loss Survey 2019

Country of Publication:

United Kingdom

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Research Report