Prevalence and incidence of eye conditions and workforce composition
This document collates best available data on incidence and prevalence for over 250 eye conditions, grouped by subspeciality.
Estimates for the number of required attendances for each condition, and the composition of the optimum multi-disciplinary workforce are also included.
Who will this information be useful for?
We anticipate this data will be most useful for those involved in planning eye care services, such as clinicians, operational managers and commissioners. We hope that those conducting academic research into eye conditions will find this data useful too.
How do I navigate this document?
The ‘Index’ sheet provides an overview of which conditions are included and hyperlinks to enable you to navigate directly to the data you are interested in.
How was this information gathered?
Since October 2023, 16 expert working groups have been convened by The Royal College of Ophthalmologists across ophthalmic subspecialties. These groups have collated the data based on literature reviews and expert opinion. Details of their membership are available in the ‘Expert working groups’ sheet.
The information in this document is not intended to be static. If you think information needs to be added or amended, please contact Professor Stephen Kaye.
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