Table 2

Causes of serious visual loss in adults in Europe

Country/region
NetherlandsScotlandItalyBulgariaSlovakia
1 Age related macular degeneration1 Age related muscular degeneration1 Retinal disorders1 Cataract1 Cataract
2 Glaucoma2 Glaucoma2 Cataract2 Age related macular degeneration2 Myopia
3 Cataract3 Cataract3 Optic nerve disorders3 Glaucoma3 Glaucoma
4 Myopic degeneration4 Diabetic retinopathy4 Glaucoma4 Optic atrophy4 Diabetic retinopathy
5 Optic neuropathy5 Myopia5 Corneal opacities, uveal disorders5 Diabetic retinopathy5 Age related macular degeneration