Prevalence of Visual Acuity Loss or Blindness in the US

Abstract

Key Points Question How many people in the US are living with uncorrectable visual acuity loss or blindness? Findings This bayesian meta-analysis generated an estimate that, in 2017, there were 7.08 million people living with visual acuity loss, of whom 1.08 million were living with blindness. Meaning Per this study, uncorrectable visual acuity loss and blindness are even larger drivers of health burden in the US than was previously known.