Vision problems in the U.S.

Statistics report about vision problems in the United States

Vision problems in the U.S.

This report presents key facts and figures on vision problems in the United States. It includes figures on the prevalence of vision disabilities, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy, as well as the market for vision treatment.

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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

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

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

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

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 2022

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
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