Economic Impact of Vision Problems in the U.S. Estimated at $51.4 Billion
New Report Highlights Increasing Burden of Vision Problems on Americans
CHICAGO (April 18, 2007) – Prevent Blindness America has released a new report estimating the costs associated with adult vision problems in the United States at $51.4 billion. The Economic Impact of Vision Problems: The Toll of Major Adult Eye Disorders, Visual Impairment, and Blindness on the U.S. Economy provides both the costs to the individual and their caregivers, and the impact on the U.S. economy of vision conditions including age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataract, diabetic retinopathy, primary open-angle glaucoma, refractive error, visual impairment and blindness. Read More HERE
