Low vision assessments by selected characteristics, selected conditions, age and ethnicity of patient

Standard shorthand is used in this table: [t] = total.

Data values	Data description	Year	Assessment Type	Characteristic or Condition	Area
855 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Dry AMD	Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board
477 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Dry AMD	Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board
272 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Glaucoma	Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board
44 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Glaucoma	Powys Teaching Local Health Board
219 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Glaucoma	Hywel Dda Local Health Board
199 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Glaucoma	Swansea Bay University Health Board
196 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Glaucoma	Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
240 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Glaucoma	Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board
155 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Glaucoma	Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board
94 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Diabetic	Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board
15 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Diabetic	Powys Teaching Local Health Board
118 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Diabetic	Hywel Dda Local Health Board
92 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Diabetic	Swansea Bay University Health Board
91 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Diabetic	Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
137 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Diabetic	Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board
31 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Diabetic	Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board
581 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Cataracts	Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board
70 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Cataracts	Powys Teaching Local Health Board
741 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Cataracts	Hywel Dda Local Health Board
529 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Cataracts	Swansea Bay University Health Board
517 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Cataracts	Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
855 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Cataracts	Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board
348 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Cataracts	Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board
21 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Nystagmus	Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board
4 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Nystagmus	Powys Teaching Local Health Board
24 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Nystagmus	Hywel Dda Local Health Board
26 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Nystagmus	Swansea Bay University Health Board
27 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Nystagmus	Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
46 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Nystagmus	Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board
28 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Nystagmus	Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board
504 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Hearing Problems	Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board
51 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Hearing Problems	Powys Teaching Local Health Board
204 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Hearing Problems	Hywel Dda Local Health Board
252 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Hearing Problems	Swansea Bay University Health Board
290 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Hearing Problems	Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
368 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Hearing Problems	Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board
174 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Hearing Problems	Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board
1,786 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Age Total	Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board
267 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Age Total	Powys Teaching Local Health Board
1,514 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Age Total	Hywel Dda Local Health Board
1,204 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Age Total	Swansea Bay University Health Board
1,279 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Age Total	Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
1,881 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Age Total	Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board
1,062 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Age Total	Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board
19 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	0 - 18 years	Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board
3 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	0 - 18 years	Powys Teaching Local Health Board
18 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	0 - 18 years	Hywel Dda Local Health Board
14 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	0 - 18 years	Swansea Bay University Health Board
16 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	0 - 18 years	Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
17 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	0 - 18 years	Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board
15 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	0 - 18 years	Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board
101 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	19 - 59 years	Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board
11 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	19 - 59 years	Powys Teaching Local Health Board
88 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	19 - 59 years	Hywel Dda Local Health Board
98 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	19 - 59 years	Swansea Bay University Health Board
109 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	19 - 59 years	Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
153 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	19 - 59 years	Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board
82 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	19 - 59 years	Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board
368 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	60 - 79 years	Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board
51 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	60 - 79 years	Powys Teaching Local Health Board
363 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	60 - 79 years	Hywel Dda Local Health Board
327 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	60 - 79 years	Swansea Bay University Health Board
348 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	60 - 79 years	Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
511 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	60 - 79 years	Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board
241 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	60 - 79 years	Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board
1,298 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	80 years or over	Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board
202 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	80 years or over	Powys Teaching Local Health Board
1,045 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	80 years or over	Hywel Dda Local Health Board
765 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	80 years or over	Swansea Bay University Health Board
806 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	80 years or over	Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
1,200 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	80 years or over	Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board
724 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	80 years or over	Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board
1,786 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Ethnicity	Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board
267 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Ethnicity	Powys Teaching Local Health Board
1,514 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Ethnicity	Hywel Dda Local Health Board
1,204 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Ethnicity	Swansea Bay University Health Board
1,279 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Ethnicity	Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
1,881 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Ethnicity	Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board
1,062 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Ethnicity	Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board
1,780 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	White	Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board
266 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	White	Powys Teaching Local Health Board
1,509 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	White	Hywel Dda Local Health Board
1,190 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	White	Swansea Bay University Health Board
1,272 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	White	Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
1,837 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	White	Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board
1,022 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	White	Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board
6 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Other	Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board
1 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Other	Powys Teaching Local Health Board
5 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Other	Hywel Dda Local Health Board
14 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Other	Swansea Bay University Health Board
7 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Other	Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
44 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Other	Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board
40 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Other	Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Not Recorded	Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Not Recorded	Powys Teaching Local Health Board
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Not Recorded	Hywel Dda Local Health Board
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Not Recorded	Swansea Bay University Health Board
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Not Recorded	Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Not Recorded	Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board
0 [t]	Number of Assessments	2019-20	Total Assessments	Not Recorded	Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board

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Main information

• Most recent update: 30 September 2025
• Next update expected: September 2026
• Designation: Official statistics
• Data provider 1: Low Vision Service Wales
• Data source 1: No specific source from data provider
• Data provider 2: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
• Data source 2: Low Vision Assessment Record Card
• Time period covered: April 2011 to March 2025

Data notes

Overview

• Summary of dataset and variables:

  This dataset shows the number of Low Vision assessments in Wales. Wales General Ophthalmic Services (WGOS) 3 enables patients who would benefit from optical and non-optical aids as well as holistic rehabilitation support (including sight impairment registration) and advice to access a low vision service in or close to their place of residence.

  The data is broken down by patient characteristics such as age and ethnicity, selected eye conditions, and whether the assessment was initial or follow-up. The dataset provides insight into the profile of patients using low vision services and the types of conditions they present with.

• Data collection or calculation:

  The data is based on claims made by practices to NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) for payment. Practices submit a record card to NWSSP and this data generates the payment from the system. NWSSP provide an aggregated dataset with counts to Welsh Government. The dataset received includes three types of assessments: new patient assessments, existing patient assessments, and follow-up assessments. These are first combined into a single dataset. From this combined data, total assessments are calculated by summing all three types, providing an overview of all low vision service activity. Initial assessments are then derived by combining only new and existing patient assessments, representing first-time or standalone visits. Follow-up assessments are kept separate to reflect repeat visits. This structure allows analysis of both the overall volume and the different stages of patient care within the service.

• Statistical quality:

  The breakdown of assessments by initial or follow up are available from 2023-24 onwards.

• Related reports:
  • Eye Care Statistics
  • Quality Report

Published by

• Organisation: Welsh Government
• Contact email: stats.healthinfo@gov.wales

Metadata

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