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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
