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Vision Problems in the U.S.


Vision Impairment and Blindness

4.6 million Americans over the age of 40 are visually impaired or blind

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Refractive Error

44 million Americans over the age of 40 have myopia or hyperopia

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Age-related macular degeneration

2 million Americans over the age of 50 have AMD

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cataract

22 million Americans over the age of 40 have cataract

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diabetic retinopathy

4.5 million Americans over the age of 40 have diabetic retinopathy

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glaucoma
2.3 million Americans over the age of 40 have glaucoma

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