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Prevalence of Visual Acuity Loss or Blindness in the US

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Authors

Abraham D. Flaxman · University of Washington

John S. Wittenborn · University of Chicago

Toshana Robalik · University of Washington

Rohit Gulia · University of Washington

Robert B. Gerzoff

Elizabeth A. Lundeen · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Jinan Saaddine · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Abstract

This analysis of all available data with modern methods produced estimates substantially higher than those previously published.

Topics & Keywords

Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies Glaucoma and retinal disorders Intraocular Surgery and Lenses

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Ophthalmology

Volume 139, Issue 7, pp. 717-717

DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2021.0527

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 13.87

Prevalence of Visual Acuity Loss or Blindness in the US | Researchclopedia

David B. Rein · University of Chicago

Vision and Eye Health Surveillance System study group · Vision Eye Institute

Kira Baldonado · Vision Eye Institute

Clare Davidson · Vision Eye Institute

Michelle Dougherty · Vision Eye Institute

Michael R. Dueñas · Vision Eye Institute

David S. Friedman · Vision Eye Institute

Kevin M. Jackson · Vision Eye Institute

Charlotte E. Joslin · Vision Eye Institute

Ronald Klein · Vision Eye Institute

Phoebe A. Lamuda · Vision Eye Institute

Yao Liu · Vision Eye Institute

Flora Lum · Vision Eye Institute

Nnenna Okeke · Vision Eye Institute

Nita P. Sinha · Vision Eye Institute

Bonnielin K. Swenor · Vision Eye Institute

Jeff Todd · Vision Eye Institute

Emily Tolbert · Vision Eye Institute