VISION LOSS
THE PUBLIC
PERSPECTIVE
Jane Armstrong
Senior Vice President
January 31, 2004
Canadians’ attitudes toward vision loss - a wake-up call that cannot be ignored!
"To what extent do Canadians..."
To what extent do Canadians value their eyesight?
"Many more Canadians fear losing..."
Vision loss would significantly affect Canadians
Perceived effect of vision loss on standard of living
How much do Canadians know about the threat of vision loss?
Perception of part of body affected by AMD
Most common cause of serious vision loss
Perceptions of type of vision loss caused by AMD
What, if anything,
should be done to address the issue of vision loss?
"Almost unanimous agreement that provincial..."
Provincial government should fund
Provincial government should fund
Provincial government should fund
"Ontarians are generally more supportive..."
What we learned from the survey
What we learned from the survey (continued)
Canadians’ attitudes toward vision loss - a wake-up call that cannot be ignored!