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Cataract affects nearly 20.5 million Americans age 65 and older. About 2.2 million Americans have been diagnosed with glaucoma, and another two million do not know they have it. – The Eye Digest
- More than 1.6 million Americans over age 60 have age-related macular degeneration. – The Eye Digest
- Diabetic retinopathy affects more than 5.3 million Americans age 18 and older. The number of Americans with age-related eye disease is expected to double within the next three decades. – The Eye Digest
The leading cause of blindness worldwide is cataract, accounting for approximately 42% of cases worldwide. – The Eye Digest
- Glaucoma has recently been ranked third by the World Health Organization, causing approximately 13% of all cases of blindness. Approximately 5 million persons are blind from glaucoma. It is estimated that 13.5 million individuals worldwide suffer from primary angle-closure glaucoma, representing approx. 27% of all glaucoma cases. – The Eye Digest
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