Salient Facts About Vision Loss
- Among adults 40 and older, the National Eye Institute estimates that 4.5 to 5.5 million Americans are blind or visually impaired.
- Over 2 million Americans 50 and older have AMD, an eye disorder associated with aging that damages the central vision needed for common daily tasks such as driving and reading.
- Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness worldwide in middle and low income countries.
