Global Low Vision Population and U.S. Economic Trends: 2005-2025 Analysis
I. Changes in the Global and U.S. Low Vision Population Changes in the Global Low Vision Population Situation in 2005: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2005, the global low vision population was approximately 135 million, accounting for 2.1% of the global population. The primary causes included aging, preventable eye diseases (such as …