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The visually impaired, including those who are blind, total more than 3.4 million older Americans. – The Eye Digest
Approximately 5.5 million elderly individuals are blind or visually impaired. – American Institute for the Blind
- Visual impairment has been identified as one of the four most significant contributors to lost independence among older Americans. The loss of independence (due to all causes) costs an additional $26 billion in medical and long-term care costs per year. – Alliance for Aging Research, 1999
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