Blindness and Visual Impairment in Developed Countries:
An Epidemiologic Perspective

Outline

Epidemiologic Perspective

Acknowledgements

Eye Disease Prevalence Research Group

Other Studies

Objective

Methods

Methods-2

Prevalence of Blindness (<20/400)

Prevalence of Blindness (#20/200)

Prevalence of Visual Impairment (<20/40 & >20/200)

Blindness in the U.S.
(Best corrected VA of 20/200 or worse)

Blindness in the U.S.
(Best corrected VA of 20/200 or worse)

Numbers of Persons Affected in the US

Gender

US Population Structure
1950-2050

Aging Population
Millions in US

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Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1985

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1986

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1987

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1988

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1989

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1990

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1991

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1992

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1993

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1994

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1995

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1996

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1997

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1998

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 2000

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 2001

Future Projections

What To Do?

Conclusions