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Industry Profile on Visual Impairment

Table of Contents

 

Section

Page

Acknowledgement

2

Executive Summary

3

Introduction

4

Anatomy of the Eye

6

Vision Assessment

9

Eye Care Professionals

15

Visual Impairments and Causes

18

--- Major Causes of Blindness

19

--- Major Causes of Childhood Blindness

25

Demographics

29

--- Global/International Prevalence of Blindness and Visual Impairment

30

--- Prevalance of Blindness and Visual Impairment in the U.S.

35

--- Statistics Summary Charts

39

Market Growth

43

Technologies

45

Assessment of Technology Needs

68

Legislation

70

Funding Sources

74

Sources of Financial Aid for Eye Care

78

Appendices

87

--- Appendix A. State and Provincial Services

87

--- Appendix B. Conferences and Trade Shows

98

--- Appendix C. Associations

102

--- Appendix D. Manufacturers

120

--- Appendix E. Publications

135

References

138

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