Vision problems in the U.S. - Statistics & Facts
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- Number of women with mild vision impairment worldwide (in millions)
- 142.29m
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Number of people with mild vision impairment worldwide in 2020, by age and gender
- Share of men with moderate or severe vision impairment worldwide
- 3.37%
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Prevalence of moderate/severe vision impairment worldwide 2020, by age and gender
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Global overview
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- Basic Statistic Number of people with mild vision impairment worldwide in 2020, by age and gender
- Basic Statistic Prevalence of mild vision impairment worldwide in 2020, by age and gender
- Basic Statistic People with moderate or severe vision impairment worldwide in 2020, by age and gender
- Basic Statistic Prevalence of moderate/severe vision impairment worldwide 2020, by age and gender
- Basic Statistic Number of blind people worldwide in 2020, by age and gender
- Basic Statistic Prevalence of blindness worldwide in 2020, by age and gender
Global overview
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Number of people with mild vision impairment worldwide in 2020, by age and gender
Number of people with mild vision impairment worldwide in 2020, by age and gender
Number of people with mild vision impairment worldwide in 2020, by age and gender (in millions)
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Prevalence of mild vision impairment worldwide in 2020, by age and gender
Prevalence of mild vision impairment worldwide in 2020, by age and gender
Share of people with mild vision impairment worldwide in 2020, by age and gender*
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People with moderate or severe vision impairment worldwide in 2020, by age and gender
People with moderate or severe vision impairment worldwide in 2020, by age and gender
Number of people with moderate or severe vision impairment worldwide in 2020, by age and gender (in millions)
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Prevalence of moderate/severe vision impairment worldwide 2020, by age and gender
Prevalence of moderate/severe vision impairment worldwide 2020, by age and gender
Share of people with moderate or severe vision impairment worldwide in 2020, by age and gender*
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Number of blind people worldwide in 2020, by age and gender
Number of blind people worldwide in 2020, by age and gender
Number of people with blindness worldwide in 2020, by age and gender (in millions)
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Prevalence of blindness worldwide in 2020, by age and gender
Prevalence of blindness worldwide in 2020, by age and gender
Share of people with blindness worldwide in 2020, by age and gender*
Vision disability in the U.S.
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- Basic Statistic Individuals with a visual disability in the U.S. 2021, by age
- Premium Statistic Share of people with a vision disability in the U.S. as of 2021, by age
- Basic Statistic Share of people in the U.S. with a vision disability as of 2021, by state
- Premium Statistic Prevalence of vision disability among employed U.S. adults, 2016-2020, by occupation
Vision disability in the U.S.
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Individuals with a visual disability in the U.S. 2021, by age
Individuals with a visual disability in the U.S. 2021, by age
Number of people in the U.S. with a visual disability as of 2021, by age
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Share of people with a vision disability in the U.S. as of 2021, by age
Share of people with a vision disability in the U.S. as of 2021, by age
Percentage of people in the U.S. with a vision disability as of 2021, by age
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Share of people in the U.S. with a vision disability as of 2021, by state
Share of people in the U.S. with a vision disability as of 2021, by state
Percentage of people in the U.S. with a vision disability as of 2021, by state
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Prevalence of vision disability among employed U.S. adults, 2016-2020, by occupation
Prevalence of vision disability among employed U.S. adults, 2016-2020, by occupation
Percentage of employed adults in the United States with a vision disability from 2016 to 2020, by major occupation group
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
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- Basic Statistic Number of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2019
- Basic Statistic Number of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2019, by gender
- Premium Statistic Number of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2019, by age
- Premium Statistic Share of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration 2019, by stage & gender
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration 2019, by stage & age group
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration 2019, by stage & ethnicity
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
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Number of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2019
Number of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2019
Number of adults in the United States with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2019
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Number of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2019, by gender
Number of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2019, by gender
Number of adults in the United States with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2019, by gender
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Number of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2019, by age
Number of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2019, by age
Number of adults in the United States with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2019, by age group
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Share of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration 2019, by stage & gender
Share of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration 2019, by stage & gender
Percentage of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2019, by stage and gender
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Share of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration 2019, by stage & age group
Share of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration 2019, by stage & age group
Percentage of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2019, by stage and age group
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Share of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration 2019, by stage & ethnicity
Share of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration 2019, by stage & ethnicity
Percentage of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2019, by stage and race/ethnicity
Diabetes and vision loss
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- Basic Statistic Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in the U.S. in 2021, by stage
- Premium Statistic Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in the U.S. in 2021, by stage and gender
- Basic Statistic Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in the U.S. in 2021, by stage and age
- Basic Statistic Share of diabetics in the U.S. with diabetic retinopathy in 2021, by stage and age
- Premium Statistic Share of diabetics with diabetic retinopathy in the U.S. in 2021, by stage and race
Diabetes and vision loss
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Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in the U.S. in 2021, by stage
Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in the U.S. in 2021, by stage
Number of people with diabetic retinopathy in the United States as of 2021, by stage of disease (in millions)
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Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in the U.S. in 2021, by stage and gender
Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in the U.S. in 2021, by stage and gender
Number of people with diabetic retinopathy in the United States as of 2021, by stage of disease and gender (in millions)
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Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in the U.S. in 2021, by stage and age
Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in the U.S. in 2021, by stage and age
Number of people with diabetic retinopathy in the United States as of 2021, by stage of disease and age group (in thousands)
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Share of diabetics in the U.S. with diabetic retinopathy in 2021, by stage and age
Share of diabetics in the U.S. with diabetic retinopathy in 2021, by stage and age
Percentage of people with diabetic retinopathy among those with diabetes in the United States as of 2021, by stage of disease and age group
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Share of diabetics with diabetic retinopathy in the U.S. in 2021, by stage and race
Share of diabetics with diabetic retinopathy in the U.S. in 2021, by stage and race
Percentage of people with diabetic retinopathy among those with diabetes in the United States as of 2021, by stage of disease and race/ethnicity
Treatment market
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- Basic Statistic Value of the U.S. vision market 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic OTC revenue of eye care in the U.S. 2017-2023
- Premium Statistic OTC sales volume of eye care products in the U.S. 2016-2023
- Premium Statistic Cost of various surgeries in the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Number of optometrists employed by U.S. state 2023
Treatment market
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Value of the U.S. vision market 2011-2021
Value of the U.S. vision market 2011-2021
Total value of the vision care market in the United States from 2011 to 2021 (in million U.S. dollars)
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OTC revenue of eye care in the U.S. 2017-2023
OTC revenue of eye care in the U.S. 2017-2023
Eye care OTC revenue in the United States from 2017 to 2023 (in million U.S. dollars)
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OTC sales volume of eye care products in the U.S. 2016-2023
OTC sales volume of eye care products in the U.S. 2016-2023
Eye care products OTC sales volume in the United States from 2016 to 2023 (in million units)
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Cost of various surgeries in the U.S. 2021
Cost of various surgeries in the U.S. 2021
Cost of various surgeries in the United States as of 2021 (in U.S. dollars)
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Number of optometrists employed by U.S. state 2023
Number of optometrists employed by U.S. state 2023
Number of optometrists employed in the United States in 2023, by state
Miscellaneous
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- Premium Statistic Share of people in the U.S. with a visual disability who were employed 2021
- Basic Statistic U.S. number of blind or disabled recipients of SSI 1995-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of 3 to 21 year olds who are deaf and blind, U.S. 1990-2022
- Premium Statistic Service-related injuries among military veterans U.S. 2021
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults 40 years and older with select health tests in past 5 years 2023
- Premium Statistic Types of health services people delayed or avoided due to costs in the U.S. in 2022
Miscellaneous
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Share of people in the U.S. with a visual disability who were employed 2021
Share of people in the U.S. with a visual disability who were employed 2021
Percentage of individuals in the U.S. with a visual disability who were employed as of 2021
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U.S. number of blind or disabled recipients of SSI 1995-2022
U.S. number of blind or disabled recipients of SSI 1995-2022
Number of blind or disabled recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in the United States from 1995 to 2022 (in millions)
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Number of 3 to 21 year olds who are deaf and blind, U.S. 1990-2022
Number of 3 to 21 year olds who are deaf and blind, U.S. 1990-2022
Number of deaf and blind 3 to 21 year olds served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the United States from 1990/91 to 2021/22 (in 1,000s)
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Service-related injuries among military veterans U.S. 2021
Service-related injuries among military veterans U.S. 2021
Distribution of injuries among U.S. military veterans with service-related injuries in the U.S. in 2021
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U.S. adults 40 years and older with select health tests in past 5 years 2023
U.S. adults 40 years and older with select health tests in past 5 years 2023
Percentage of adults in the United States aged 40 years and older who had select medical tests in the past five years as of 2023
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Types of health services people delayed or avoided due to costs in the U.S. in 2022
Types of health services people delayed or avoided due to costs in the U.S. in 2022
Share of health services people delayed or avoided due to costs in the past year in the United States as of 2022
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