Nationwide age-, sex-, cause-specific burden of blindness and vision impairment in China.

Xiao Guo; Ruilin Xiong; Jingwei Yao; Huangdong Li; Ziyu Zhu; Yanping Chen; Wenyong Huang; Mingguang He; Wei Wang

doi:10.1136/bjo-2025-327389

February 1, 2026

Nationwide age-, sex-, cause-specific burden of blindness and vision impairment in China.

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Key Points

The study aims to quantify the burden of blindness and vision impairment across different age and sex groups in China.
Nationwide data collection on blindness and vision impairment cases
Analysis of age and sex-specific prevalence rates
Identification of preventable cases to guide interventions
Blindness and vision impairment rates are significantly higher in older adults and women
Many cases of vision impairment are identified as preventable
Ageing population contributes notably to the increasing burden of vision impairment

Implication

Nationwide analysis reveals the burden of vision impairment in China, suggesting the need for targeted health strategies.

Abstract

VI is a growing public health challenge in China, driven primarily by ageing. Many cases are preventable, underscoring the need for targeted interventions, particularly among women and older adults.

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Guo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69843433f1d9ada3c1fb219a https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo-2025-327389

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Nationwide age-, sex-, cause-specific burden of blindness and vision impairment in China.

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Nationwide age-, sex-, cause-specific burden of blindness and vision impairment in China.

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