Blindness epidemiology and demographics
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Epidemiology and Demographics
Epidemiology and Demographics
In 1987, it was estimated that 598,000 people in the United States met the legal definition of blindness[1]. Of this number, 58% were over the age of 65[1]. In 1994-1995, 1.3 million Americans reported legal blindness[2].
In November 2004 article Magnitude and causes of visual impairment, the WHO estimated that in 2002 there were 161 million (about 2.6% of the world population) visually impaired people in the world, of whom 124 million (about 2%) had low vision and 37 million (about 0.6%) were blind. [3]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kirchner, C., Stephen, G. & Chandu, F. (1987). “Estimated 1987 prevalence of non-institutionalized ‘severe visual impairment’ by age base on 1977 estimated rates: U. S.”, 1987. AER Yearbook.
- ↑ American Foundation for the Blind. “Statistics and Sources for Professionals.” Retrieved April 1, 2006.
- ↑ “World Health Organization” (Web). World Health Organization. 2006. Retrieved December 16, 2006.
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