Educating Americans About Their Aging Eyes
Educating
Older Americans
About Their Aging Eyes
Educating Older Americans About Their Aging Eyes
Rachel J. Bishop, M.D, M.P.H.
Chief, Consult Services Section National Eye Institute National Institutes of Health
Neyal J. Ammary-Risch, M.P.H., MCHES Director National Eye Health Education Program National Eye Institute National Institutes of Health
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Educating Older Americans About Their Aging Eyes
? Learn about vision loss. ? Educate older adults. ? Help spread the word.
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LEARNING ABOUT VISION LOSS
Aging in the United States
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LEARNING ABOUT VISION LOSS
Eye Diseases and Conditions Prevalence and Projections
(Number of Adults 4E0s2tYi0me1aa0terss and OPlrdo2eje0rc3ti0ionnsthe UniPtreo2dje0c5St0iotanstes)
Age-Related Macular
Degeneration
2,100,000
3,700,000
5,400,000
Cataract
24,400,000
38,700,000
50,200,000
Diabetic Retinopathy
7,700,000
11,300,000
14,600,000
Glaucoma Low Vision
2,700,000 2,900,000
4,200,000 5,000,000
6,300,000 8,900,000
Source: Vision Problems in the U.S. report and searchable database, nei.eyedata
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LEARNING ABOUT VISION LOSS
Common Vision Problems With Age
? Vision loss and blindness are not a normal part of aging. ? Some vision changes are common:
Losing focus Noticing declining
sensitivity Needing more light
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LEARNING ABOUT VISION LOSS
Many Vision Changes Can Be Corrected
Vision changes can often be corrected with: Contact lenses Glasses Improved lighting
? People can age without experiencing changes in their vision.
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LEARNING ABOUT VISION LOSS
Age-Related Eye Diseases and Conditions
? As people get older, these are the common eye diseases and conditions they could face: Age-related macular degeneration Cataract Diabetic retinopathy Glaucoma Dry eye Low vision
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