Some data collection processes were postponed, for example local authority disability registers, and therefore no data are available for the most recent period. See Eye health services: coronavirus for more information. There was a cessation of payment claims from April to August 2020 an average payment was calculated and paid to ophthalmic contractors. Impact of COVID-19Įye care and hearing services have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact will be reflected in the data for the financial year 2020-21.įollowing the start of the COVID-19 pandemic at the end of March 2020, routine optometry services were reduced. All published tables and further data are available in linked spreadsheets or StatsWales tables.
This report is updated every two years and contains the latest available data (not all data is available for both 2019-21).īackground information is available in the quality report. These statistics help to monitor the delivery of current services and provide evidence from which current eye health and audiology policies based on and evaluated.
The report also includes statistics on the number of people suffering from hearing loss, using hearing aids and accessing hospital care for hearing related conditions. This report summarises statistics in relation to primary care eye services (including the General Ophthalmic Service (GOS) and targeted Welsh eye care services such as the Eye Health Examination Wales (EHEW) and the Diabetic Eye Screening Wales), the Hospital Eye Service, sight impairment registration, certification and the Low Vision Service Wales and workforce.
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