Trends in certifications of overall vision impairment and that due to diabetic retinopathy/maculopathy in England and Wales, 2009/2010 to 2019/2020: a retrospective database analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aims to report the trends in the certification of both sight impairment (SI) and severe sight impairment (SSI) in England and Wales during the period of 2010 to 2020, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The focus is on diabetic retinopathy/maculopathy as the key causative factor.

Design

Retrospective database analysis.

Setting

England and Wales.

Participants

Individuals certified as SI or SSI.

Outcome measures

Trends in certification of vision impairment in England and Wales due to any cause, with specific attention to diabetic retinopathy.

Methods

Certifications of vision impairment made by ophthalmologists in England and Wales were recorded and copies were sent to Moorfields Eye Hospital for epidemiological analysis. All certif

SUBMITTER: Thomas RL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11758692 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature