Exploring variations in Certificate of Vision Impairment (CVI) with geographical locations, deprivation indices, density of optometry practices and number of older people living in Mid and South Essex: an analysis of publicly available data
Shahina Pardhan, Rumalie Wijewicrama, Boye Tayo, Peter Scolding, Anita Pereira, Jayne Mason, Sanjiv Ahluwalia, Mapa Prabhath Piyasena · 2026
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Shahina Pardhan and colleagues examine vision impairment certification patterns across Mid and South Essex in England in a 2026 public data analysis. Certification counts guide service planning, yet local drivers stay murky. Public and board data covered certificates over two years across five sub-areas, set against deprivation shares, eye clinic density, and older population size. Rank correlations probed each pairing.
Certificates rose over the period, with age-related macular degeneration the leading cause. Rates varied widely across sub-areas, the highest zones carrying roughly two and a half times the lowest. The pace of certificate growth tracked deprivation strongly. Links with clinic density and older population share ran moderate. The authors urge targeting support toward deprived and aging areas to cut blindness risk.
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| CREATOR | Shahina Pardhan, Rumalie Wijewicrama, Boye Tayo, Peter Scolding, Anita Pereira, Jayne Mason, Sanjiv Ahluwalia, Mapa Prabhath Piyasena |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 26701 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |