World Health Day is the perfect opportunity for Camden Opticians to raise awareness of sight loss in Camden. All the statistics used in this post have been sourced from RNIB_SLDT_V4.3.1.
Key Camden Sight Loss Statistics
- Camden Total Population: 270,029
- People Living With Sight Loss: 6,400
- Registered As Blind/Partially Sighted: 860
- Certificates Of Vision Impairment: 63
- Est. Cost Of Sight Loss Each Year: £73,310,000
Camden General population Stats
- 12% are aged 65+
- 34% are from ethnic minority communities
- 6% of people describe their health as “bad” or “very bad”
- 14% say that they have a long-term health condition or disability
Camden Adult Sight Loss Age Profile
The below figures are estimations segmented by age ranges of those living with sight loss in Camden:
- 1,540 are aged 18 to 64 years
- 1,170 are aged 65 to 74 years
- 1,580 are aged 75 to 84 years
- 2,010 are aged 85 years and over
Future Sight Loss Projections
By 2030 it is estimated that there will be an increase of around 25% of people who are partially sighted and a nearly 30% increase in people who will go blind from 2021.
| Severity of sight loss | 2021 | 2025 | 2030 |
| Partial sight | 5,580 | 6,100 | 6,960 |
| Blindness | 820 | 910 | 1,060 |
| Total | 6,400 | 7,010 | 8,020 |
Camden Children Sight Loss Age Profile
- 110 blind and partially sighted children aged 0-16.
- 80 blind and partially sighted young people aged 17-25.
| Age group | Blind | Partially sighted | Total |
| 0 to 16 years | 30 | 80 | 110 |
| 17 to 25 years | 20 | 60 | 80 |
Camden Costs Of Sight Loss
Direct Costs
the estimated direct cost of sight loss is around £7,710,000 each year.
The main factors which make up this cost include hospital treatments, sight tests, prescriptions and social care.
Indirect Costs
The estimated indirect costs of sight loss are around £14,500,000 each year.
The main factors which make up this cost include unpaid care provided by friends and family, lower employment rate for blind and partially sighted people and devices and modifications.
Wider Economic Costs
The wider economic costs of sight loss are estimated to be around £51,100,000.
The above figure includes all the costs associated with the reduction in the quality and length of life.
Sight Threatening Eye Conditions
AMD
In Camden, it is estimated that:
- 8,200 people are living with the early stages of AMD;
- 590 are living with late-stage dry AMD;
- 1,230 are living with late-stage wet AMD.
- 1,730 combined late-stage AMD.
Future projections show that between 2021 and 2030 there is estimated to be an increase of 32% in the number of people living with late-stage AMD in Camden
Cataracts
In Camden, it is estimated that 1,920 people are living with cataracts.
Future projections show that between 2021 and 2030 there is estimated to be an increase of 31% in the number of people living with cataracts in Camden.
Glaucoma
In Camden, it is estimated that 4,830 people are living with ocular hypertension. A further 2,030 people are living with glaucoma
Future projections show that between 2021 and 2030 there is estimated to be an increase of 24% in the number of people living with glaucoma in Camden
Diabetic Eye Disease
In Camden, it is estimated that:
- 14,800 adults have been diagnosed with diabetes.
- 5,500 people are living with diabetic retinopathy.
- Of these, 510 have severe diabetic retinopathy, a later stage of the disease that is likely to result in significant and potentially certifiable sight loss.
Future projections show that between 2021 and 2030 there is estimated to be an increase of 4% in the number of people living with diabetic retinopathy in Camden