Prevalence of Adult Vision Impairment and Age-Related Eye Diseases in America [NEI]

Prevalence of Adult Vision Impairment and Age-Related Eye Diseases in America [NEI]

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Prevalence of Adult Vision Impairment and Age-Related Eye Diseases in America

02/04/2013 11:16 AM EST

Source: National Eye Institute -
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Myopia

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Cataract

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Hyperopia

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Diabetic Retinopathy

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Glaucoma, Open-Angle

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Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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Prevalence of Adult Vision Impairment and Age-Related Eye Diseases in America

(Based on 2010 U.S. Census populations)

Estimated Number of Cases by Vision Problem Age ≥ 40
Total Population ≥ 40	142,648,393
All Vision Impairment	4,195,966
Blindness	1,288,275
Low Vision	2,907,691
Myopia ≥ 1.0 diopters	34,119,279
Hyperopia ≥ 3.0 diopters	14,186,819
AMD*	2,069,403
Cataract	24,409,978
Diabetic Retinopathy	7,685,237
Glaucoma	2,719,379

* Age-related macular degeneration, age 50 and older