Researchers have predicted that cases of glaucoma, a common eye condition that can lead to blindness if not treated, are expected to increase by 60% across the UK by 2060.
Using the latest census data, researchers from UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital estimate that around 1.1 million people in the UK currently live with glaucoma, representing approximately 3% of those aged over 40. The study, published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, also predicts that this figure will rise to 1.6 million by 2060, based on population projections from the Office for National Statistics.
