RNIB launch new Sight Loss Data Tool
- Area of Work: Scottish Sensory Hub
- Type: News Item
- Published: 27th February 2026
Learn more about the UK’s biggest collection of eye health and sight loss data
RNIB have launched a Sight Loss Data Tool to help people understand eye health and sight loss at a local level.
This new data tool includes:
- Estimates for the number of people living with sight loss and specific eye conditions
- Health and social care activity data
- Local area data and risk factors that may influence an increased risk of eye health problems.
You can explore this data by nation, region, local authority or health board. These insights can then be printed, saved or shared with colleagues.
This insight is essential for:
- Commissioners of eye care services across the UK to understand population need, both now and in the future
- Sight loss charities who want to understand market size to support their planning, fundraising, or communications
- Anyone who wants to better understand sight loss and eye health needs in their area.
Learn more about RNIB’s Sight Loss Data Tool here.
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