Research by Fight for Sight has highlighted the personal and economic cost of sight loss. Andrew McClean reports on the charity’s findings
Sight loss costs the UK economy £25.2bn a year and was estimated to rise to £33.5bn a year by 2050, according to a report published by Fight for Sight.
The charity said that reducing the prevalence of eye conditions by 1% a year could avoid costs to the UK economy of up to £3.1bn by 2030 and £9.5bn by 2050, including £1.5bn in savings for NHS and social care services.
Fight for Sight has outlined the potential future cost of sight loss and how much could be saved through investment in research in a costing model for governments, health planners and providers.
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