Current burden and future projections of glaucoma in the United Kingdom
The UK glaucoma burden is substantially higher than previously estimated and is expected to rise further by 2060, underscoring the need for targeted resource allocation and strategic healthcare planning.
Authors
- Laura Antonia Meliante
- Kelsey V. Stuart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7353-8774)
- Robert Luben (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5088-6343)
- Winifred P Nolan
- Anthony P Khawaja
Institutions
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- University College London (GB)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2026-01-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo-2025-328373
- Primary Topic
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- UK Research and Innovation
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- University College London
- Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Moorfields Eye Charity