Jennifer Mendoza
Research expert covering health, pharma and medtech
Vision problems in Europe - Statistics & Facts
Vision impairment is a common problem in Europe. Coupled with an aging population across the continent, the prevalence of such problems may increase in the future. Eyesight impairments can range from slight vision abnormalities to complete blindness. Common causes of sight loss include refractive disorders, cataracts, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. In Western Europe alone, there were over 8.5 million people affected with moderate-severe vision loss as a result of refractive disorders. However, the Eastern Europe region has the highest prevalence of eye problems in Europe. In that region in 2020, almost 7.5 percent of the population were affected with a near vision impairment, while 3.6 percent had moderate-severe vision loss and two percent had a mild vision affliction.
