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Updated January 2013

2011 Prevalence Rates of Visual Loss

Total	129,909
Gender
Male	56,454
Female	73,455
Age
Under 5	2,033
5-17	7,695
18-34	13,702
35-64	51,856
65-74	16,215
75 and older	38,408

2010 Prevalence Rates of Visual Loss

Total	126,616
Gender
Male	54,400
Female	72,216
Age
Under 5	1,751
5-17	9,660
18-34	13,205
35-64	49,492
65-74	17,320
75 and older	33,188

2009 Prevalence Rates of Visual Loss

Total	129,914
Gender
Male	59,842
Female	70,072
Age
Under 5	2,695
5-17	7,630
18-34	14,923
35-64	50,937
65-74	15,031
75 and older	38,698

2008 Prevalence Rates of Visual Loss

Total	131,231
Gender
Male	57,701
Female	73,530
Age
Under 5	2,536
5-17	7,249
18-64	68,415
65-74	18,627
75 and older	34,404

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Definition and scope: The term vision loss refers to individuals who reported they have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses or contact lenses, as well as those who are blind or unable to see at all.

Data source: 2008 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; 2009 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; 2010 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; 2011 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates. www.census.gov/acs/www/

Comparing American Community Survey 1-year data with other data: Generally, American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates can be compared with other ACS 1-year data. However, since ACS variables change over time, some areas and subjects must be compared with caution, or not compared at all. In this instance, the 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 ACS 1-year estimates are comparable because the vision loss variable was written the same in the 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 ACS instruments.