In August 2020, 31 percent of British people surveyed reported that they did not schedule an annual eye exam from an eye care professional because their vision has not changed, while around 20 percent were reluctant or unable to do so because of the COVID-19 situation. Furthermore, 18 percent of respondents avoided getting an annual eye exam because it is too expensive.
Share of reasons why individuals did not get an annual eye exam from an eye care professional in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020
Respondents who have an eye exam less than once a year
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Question was worded in the source: "What prevents you from getting an annual eye exam from an eye care professional (optometrist, ophthalmologist, optician)?"
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Johnson & Johnson Vision. (October 8, 2020). Share of reasons why individuals did not get an annual eye exam from an eye care professional in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1206578/reasons-for-not-getting-an-eye-exam-in-the-uk/
Johnson & Johnson Vision. "Share of reasons why individuals did not get an annual eye exam from an eye care professional in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020." Chart. October 8, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1206578/reasons-for-not-getting-an-eye-exam-in-the-uk/
Johnson & Johnson Vision. (2020). Share of reasons why individuals did not get an annual eye exam from an eye care professional in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1206578/reasons-for-not-getting-an-eye-exam-in-the-uk/
Johnson & Johnson Vision. "Share of Reasons Why Individuals Did Not Get An Annual Eye Exam from An Eye Care Professional in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Oct 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1206578/reasons-for-not-getting-an-eye-exam-in-the-uk/
Johnson & Johnson Vision, Share of reasons why individuals did not get an annual eye exam from an eye care professional in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1206578/reasons-for-not-getting-an-eye-exam-in-the-uk/ (last visited December 26, 2024)
Share of reasons why individuals did not get an annual eye exam from an eye care professional in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020 [Graph], Johnson & Johnson Vision, October 8, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1206578/reasons-for-not-getting-an-eye-exam-in-the-uk/
