RETINA UK SIGHT LOSS SURVEY 2022 Findings from our survey of almost 700 people living with inherited sight loss

Summary

Retina UK conducted a survey of almost 700 people living with inherited sight loss conditions in the UK.

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The survey aimed to understand how sight loss affects everyday life, what support and services people can access, and how best the charity can support them to live a fulfilling life. The survey found that most respondents are sight loss registered (87%), compared with 84% in 2019. Two thirds have been diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa. Two thirds were diagnosed over 20 years ago.

Publisher(s):

Retina UK

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Retina UK

Date Published

01/07/2022

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No

Reference(Citation):

Retina UK (2022). Retina UK sight loss survey 2022. Retrieved on 5th March from Retina-UK-survey-report-2022-FINAL.pdf (retinauk.org.uk)

Country of Publication:

United Kingdom

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United Kingdom

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Research Report