This statistic displays the leading causes of sight loss in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016. A refractive sight error accounts for ** percent of cases of sight loss, followed by AMD (Age-related macular degeneration) which accounts for ** percent of sight loss cases.
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Royal National Institute of Blind People. (September 30, 2016). Share of leading causes of sight loss in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/664708/causes-of-sight-loss-united-kingdom/
Royal National Institute of Blind People. "Share of leading causes of sight loss in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016." Chart. September 30, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/664708/causes-of-sight-loss-united-kingdom/
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Share of leading causes of sight loss in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016 [Graph], Royal National Institute of Blind People, September 30, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/664708/causes-of-sight-loss-united-kingdom/
