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Low Vision Defined:

Low Vision is defined as the best-corrected visual acuity less than 6/12 (‹20/40) in the better-seeing eye (excluding those who were categorized as being blind by the U.S. definition.)

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  • 2010 U.S. age-specific prevalence rates for Low Vision by Age, and Race/Ethnicity
  • 2010 Prevalence Rates of Low Vision by Race
  • 2010 U.S. Prevalent Cases of Low Vision (in thousands) by Age, and Race/Ethnicity
  • 2010 U.S. Prevalent Cases of Low Vision (in thousands) by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity
  • Projections for Low Vision (2010-2030-2050)
  • Changes of Cases between 2000 and 2010
  • 2000 U.S. Prevalent Cases of Low Vision (in thousands) by Age, and Race/Ethnicity
  • 2000 U.S. Prevalent Cases of Low Vision (in thousands) by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity

2010 U.S. Age-Specific Prevalence Rates for Low Vision by Age, and Race/Ethnicity

2010 U.S. age-specific prevalence rates for Low Vision by age, gender, and race/ethnicity

Table for 2010 U.S. Age-Specific Prevalence Rates for Low Vision by Age, and Race/Ethnicity

2010 Prevalence Rates of Low Vision by Race

Chart Projections 2010 (Low Vision)

Table for 2010 Prevalence Rates of Low Vision by Race

2010 U.S. Prevalent Cases of Low Vision (in thousands) by Age, and Race/Ethnicity

2010 U.S. Prevalent Cases of Vision Impairment (in thousands) by age, gender, and race/ethnicity (Low Vision)

Table for 2010 U.S. Prevalent Cases of Low Vision (in thousands) by Age, and Race/Ethnicity

2010 U.S. Prevalent Cases of Low Vision (in thousands) by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity

2010 U.S. Prevalent Cases of Low Vision (in thousands) by gender.

Table for 2010 U.S. Prevalent Cases of Low Vision (in thousands) by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity

Projections for Low Vision (2010-2030-2050)

Chart Projections 2010 (Low Vision)

Chart Projections 2010 (Low Vision)

Table for Projections for Low Vision (2010-2030-2050)

Changes of Cases between 2000 and 2010

Chart Projections 2010 (Low Vision)

Table for Changes of Cases between 2000 and 2010

2000 U.S. Prevalent Cases of Low Vision (in thousands) by Age, and Race/Ethnicity

2000 U.S. Prevalent Cases of Low Vision Chart

Table for 2000 U.S. Prevalent Cases of Low Vision (in thousands) by Age, and Race/Ethnicity

2000 U.S. Prevalent Cases of Low Vision (in thousands) by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity

2000 U.S. Prevalent Cases of Low Vision (in thousands) by gender.

Table for 2000 U.S. Prevalent Cases of Low Vision (in thousands) by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity

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