§ Mr. GerrardTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many people with(a) age-related macular degeneration and (b) glaucoma were on the Register of Blind and Partially Sighted People in (i) 1980, (ii) 1990 and (iii) 2000; [119703]
(2) how many people with (a) age-related macular degeneration and (b) glaucoma were newly registered as blind or partially sighted in (i) 1980, (ii) 1990 and (iii) 2000. [119704]
§ Ms Rosie WintertonDetailed information on the number of people with age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma is not centrally available. Information on the number of people registered as blind or partially sighted is collected every three years from the triennial SSDA902 return. Information on the number of people registered as blind or partially sighted is shown in the tables for the years 1981–82, 1990–91 and 1999–2000.
Number of people registered as blind or partially sighted, by age At 31 March All ages 0–4 5–17 18–64 65–74 75+ 1999–2000 306,500 1,330 6,800 55,340 31,940 211,070 1990–91 229,980 1,040 3,670 44,400 31,940 148,940 1981–82 169,730 450 3,770 39,190 28,800 97,540
Number of people newly registered during the year as blind or partially sighted, by age All ages 0–4 5–17 18–64 65–74 75+ 1999–2000 30,440 370 520 4,070 4,120 21,380 1990–91 27,270 280 350 3,770 4,500 18,370 1981–82 21,230 150 250 3,310 4,280 13.240 Note:
1. Data source: Department of Health SSDA 902 return.
2. The data on the SSDA902 return is collected every 3 years.
3. It is possible for a person to be registered as partially sighted and as blind within the same year, in which case they will be counted twice in the table showing new registrations.