48% of parents in the U.S. with children under 12 have never taken their child to an eye care professional
the percentage is much higher in Armenia.
Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common vision problem affecting about 34% of the population.
64% of people in the U.S. use eyeglasses.
90% OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND LIVE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES WITH LOW INCOME
61% of people in the U.S. need eyewear due to Myopia or "nearsightedness."
Globally, UNCORRECTED REFRACTIVE ERRORS are the main cause of moderate and severe visual impairment.
In developing countries, it is believed that 60-80% of children who become blind die within 1-2 years.
An estimated 1.4 million children are blind, 320,000 of whom live in sub-Saharan Africa.
2010 – Blindness by Race:
83% White, 11% Black, 3% Hispanic, 3% Other
Over 70% of the U.S. work force requires vision correction.
Hyperopia or farsightedness is a common vision problem affecting about 25% of the population.
61% of the U.S. adult population had an eye examination within the past year.
The leading cause of blindness in children is EYE INJURY and 75% of injuries happen when no adult is present.
Most of these injuries can be prevented by using proper eye protection and following safety precautions.
80% of all learning takes place visually in the first 12 years of life.
31% of people in the U.S. need vision correction due to presbyopia or age related "farsightedness."
Only half of the estimated 61 million adults in the United States, who classify as being at high risk for serious vision loss, have visited an eye doctor in the past year.
2010 – Blindness by gender: 55% Female, 34% Male
2010 – Vision impairment by gender:
64% Female, 36% Male
Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in the middle and low income countries.
The global financial cost of childhood blindness is said to be between $6 billion & $27 billion.
Approximately 16% or 20.5 million Americans 40 years and older have cataracts.
The global prevalence of childhood blindness is thought to be around 4% or approximately one tenth of the prevalence of blindness in adults.
Protect your eyes. The proper eye protection will lessen the severity or prevent 90% of all accidental eye injuries.
Approximately 2% or 2.2 million Americans 40 years and older have glaucoma.
Worldwide, up to 70% of childhood blindness is preventable.
Computers are the number one source of vision complaints in the workplace.
Globally the major causes of visual impairment are:
