The exponential growth in the prevalence of low vision with age reflects the increased risk of vision loss as a result of age-related eye disease each year, according to researchers utilizing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
The 6,016 survey participants ranged from younger than 18 years to older than 45 years.
A total of 1,714 were younger than 18 years, 2,358 were 18 to 44 years old, and 1,944 were 45 years or older. Females accounted for 52% of the participants.
In older U.S. adults (at (Read more...)
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