Facts about sight loss

We want to make it easier for you to provide a great library service to people with sight loss. This section gives you a quick outline of the major causes of sight loss in the UK including key facts:

  • About two million people in the UK have significant sight loss.

  • Every day in the UK another 100 people start to lose their sight.

  • Sight loss is most common in people over 65.

We will include details of who is most affected by sight loss in the UK. We will concentrate on the major causes of sight loss. We will tell you about sight loss in children.