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  2. Visual impairment - Wikipedia

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    More than 82% of all people who are blind are 50 years of age and older, although they represent only 19% of the world's population. Due to the expected number of years lived in blindness (blind years), childhood blindness remains a significant problem, with an estimated 1.4 million blind children below age 15.

  3. Cataract - Wikipedia

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    By age 80, more than half of all Americans have cataracts. Direct medical costs for cataract treatment are estimated at $6.8 billion annually. [72] In the eastern Mediterranean region, cataracts are responsible for over 51% of blindness. Access to eye care in many countries in this region is limited. [73]

  4. Macular degeneration - Wikipedia

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    In the UK, age-related macular degeneration is the cause of blindness in almost 42% of those who go blind aged 65–74 years, almost two-thirds of those aged 75–84 years, and almost three-quarters of those aged 85 years or older. [103]

  5. Vision rehabilitation - Wikipedia

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    Vision rehabilitation (often called vision rehab) is a term for a medical rehabilitation to improve vision or low vision.In other words, it is the process of restoring functional ability and improving quality of life and independence in an individual who has lost visual function through illness or injury.

  6. Vision disorder - Wikipedia

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    There are many eye conditions that can lead to vision disorder. Some of which are as follows: Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD): ARMD is a retinal degeneration disease specifically associated with macula blood vessels, which can result in central vision impairment.

  7. Onchocerciasis - Wikipedia

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    Onchocerciasis is the second leading cause of blindness from infectious causes. Main disease symptoms, such as blindness and itching, contribute to disease burden by limiting the infected individuals ability to live and work.

  8. Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy - Wikipedia

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    NAION is the most frequently diagnosed sudden optic nerve disease in adults over 50, predominantly affecting Caucasians, [27] with variable rates reported in Asian populations, [28] [29] and affecting males more than females. [30] Presentation can vary, but patients typically report painless visual loss upon waking up in the morning or after a ...

  9. Retinopathy - Wikipedia

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    Treatment is based on the cause of the retinopathy and may include laser therapy to the retina. Laser photocoagulation therapy has been the standard treatment for many types of retinopathy. Evidence shows that laser therapy is generally safe and improves visual symptoms in sickle cell and diabetic retinopathy.

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