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Vision problems in the U.S.

Statistics report about vision problems in the United States

This report presents key facts and figures on vision problems in the United States. It includes figures on the prevalence of vision disabilities, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy, as well as the market for vision treatment.

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Vision loss in the U.S.

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  • Basic Statistic Individuals with a visual disability in the U.S. 2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic Share of people with a vision disability in the U.S. as of 2023, by age
  • Basic Statistic Share of people in the U.S. with a vision disability as of 2023, by state
  • Basic Statistic Number of older people with vision loss in the U.S. 2010-2023, by age
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of older people with vision loss in the U.S. 2010-2023, by age
  • Basic Statistic Number of older people who were blind in the U.S. 2019-2023, by age
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of older people who were blind in the U.S. 2019-2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic U.S. college students that had select disabilities or conditions as of fall 2025

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)

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  • Basic Statistic Number of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2019
  • Basic Statistic Number of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2019, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Number of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2019, by age
  • Premium Statistic Share of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration 2019, by stage & gender
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration 2019, by stage & age group
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults with age-related macular degeneration 2019, by stage & ethnicity

Diabetes and vision loss

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  • Basic Statistic Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in the U.S. in 2021, by stage
  • Premium Statistic Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in the U.S. in 2021, by stage and gender
  • Basic Statistic Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in the U.S. in 2021, by stage and age
  • Basic Statistic Share of diabetics in the U.S. with diabetic retinopathy in 2021, by stage and age
  • Premium Statistic Share of diabetics with diabetic retinopathy in the U.S. in 2021, by stage and race

Treatment market

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  • Premium Statistic Revenue of the eyewear market in the United States from 2018 to 2029, by type
  • Premium Statistic OTC revenue of eye care in the U.S. 2017-2025
  • Premium Statistic OTC sales volume of eye care products in the U.S. 2016-2025
  • Basic Statistic Sales of the leading 15 optical retailers in the U.S. 2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of optometrists employed by U.S. state 2024

Miscellaneous

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  • Basic Statistic Employees who had access to vision care benefits in the U.S. in 2025
  • Premium Statistic U.S. household expenditure on vision care insurance 2017-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of people in the U.S. with a visual disability who were employed 2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. number of blind or disabled recipients of SSI 1995-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of 3 to 21 year olds who are deaf and blind, U.S. 1990-2022
  • Basic Statistic U.S. adults 40 years and older with select health tests in past 5 years 2023
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