The Office for Health Improvement & Disparities publishes Vision Profile

Updated Vision profile from The Office for Health Improvement & Disparities

Ophthalmology in England sees 3.4 million individuals in Out Patients

The Office for Health Improvement & Disparities has published an updated Vision Profile, which includes ophthalmology outpatient data in England. It reports:

• 8.9 million recorded attendances to hospital for eye-related problems

• As many eye care patients require follow-up care, with 3.4 million people attending hospital outpatient appointments for vision-related problems

• Patients attending for cataract surgery (516,073), retinal detachment (12,270) and intravitreal injections (750,000) – significantly higher than pre-pandemic.