Vision Problems in Adults
- “About half of the U.S. population (likely over 150 million people) relies on glasses or contact lenses to correct their refractive error and see clearly – yet as many as one third of these remain un-diagnosed or uncorrected.” (Source: Vision 2020 USA – 2019)
- One third of the population has impaired vision that is undiagnosed. (Source: Vision 2020 USA – 2019)
- “Up to 80 percent of cases dealing with vision impairment are considered preventable.” (Source: The Vision Council – 2015)
- Cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and other diseases affect almost 30 million Americans over the age of 40. (Source: Vision 2020 USA – 2019)
- 12 million adults over 40 in the US have vision impairment. (Source: CDC Fast Facts of Common Eye Disorders – 2020)
- 1 million adults over 40 in the US are legally blind. (Source: CDC Fast Facts of Common Eye Disorders – 2020)
- Women represent 64 percent of people with vision problems in the US. (Source: CDC The Burden of Vision Loss – 2020)
- People who suffer from vision loss are more likely to face depression, higher risk of falls, social isolation and poverty. (Source: Vision 2020 USA – 2019)
- In an online poll, 88 percent of respondents identified good vision as vital to maintaining overall health. (Vision Impact Institute Public Attitudes About Eye and Vision Health – 2017)
- 47 percent of them said losing their vision would have the greatest effect on their daily life. (Vision Impact Institute Public Attitudes About Eye and Vision Health – 2017)
- 40-50 percent of older adults with chronic eye disorders limited their activities. (Source: The Vision Council – 2015)
- 10 percent of older people with severe vision impairment have major depressive disorder. (Source: The Vision Council – 2015)
Vision Problems in Children
- 1 out of 5 preschool children have low vision problems. (Source: Vision 2020 USA – 2019)
- 1 out of 4 school-age children wear corrective eye wear. (Source: Vision 2020 USA – 2019)
- Good vision is key to your child’s academic success. Nearly 80 percent of learning occurs through visual activities. (Source: Salus University Eye Institute – 2016)
- 1 in 20 children are at risk for permanent vision loss due to vision disorders. (Source: Welch Allyn – 2020)
- The most common cause of vision loss in children is amblyopia, sometimes referred to as lazy eye. Treatment of amblyopia is most successful when initiated before the age of 7, which is a good reason to make sure your children’s eyes get checked as often as medically necessary. (Source: Eye Doctors of Washington – 2019)
- Children’s eyes absorb more blue light than adults from digital device screens and puts them at risk for digital eye strain and retinal damage. (Source: Prevent Blindness – 2016)