FAQ References

1Prevent Blindness America. Friedman D, O’Colmain B, eds. Vision Problems in the U.S.: Glaucoma. http://www.visionproblemsus.org/glaucoma.html.  Published 2012. Accessed January 20, 2014. 

2Census U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. Census Bureau Projections Show a Slower Growing, Older, More Diverse Nation a Half Century from Now. http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/population/cb12-243.html . Updated December 12, 2012. Accessed January 20, 2014.

3Congdon N, O’Colmain B, Klaver CC, et al; Eye Diseases Prevalence Research Group. Causes and prevalence of visual impairment among adults in the United States. Archives of Ophthalmology. 2004;122:477-485.

4Munoz B, West SK, Rubin GS, et al. Cases of blindness and visual impairment in a population of older Americans: The Salisbury Eye Evaluation Study. Archives of Ophthalmology. 2000;118:819-825. 

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6Friedman DS, Wolfs RC, O’Colmain BJ, et al. Prevalence of open-angle glaucoma among adults in the United States. Archives of Ophthalmology. 2004;122:532-538.

7Glaucoma Research Foundation. Glaucoma Facts and Stats. http://www.glaucoma.org/glaucoma/glaucoma-facts-and-stats.php. Updated April 22, 2013. Accessed January 17, 2013.

8Wittenborn JS, Rein DB. Prepared for Prevent Blindness America.  Cost of Vision Problems: The Economic Burden of Vision Loss and Eye Disorders in the United States: Medical Costs By Disorder. http://costofvision.preventblindness.org/costs/direct-costs/medical-costs-by-disorder. Published June 11, 2013. Accessed January 20, 2014.

9 Wittenborn JS, Rein DB. Prepared for Prevent Blindness America.  Cost of Vision Problems: The Economic Burden of Vision Loss and Eye Disorders in the United States: Medical Costs Per Person. http://costofvision.preventblindness.org/costs/direct-costs/medical-costs-per-person. Published June 11, 2013. Accessed January 20, 2014.