Resources

Numbers of Blind and Visually Impaired Americans - American Foundation for the Blind

Prevalence and Causes of Visual Impairment and Blindness Among Adults 40 Years and Older in the US.

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Self-Reported Visual Impairment Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults

Statistics Blind – Information Provided by NFB (

Surveillance for Sensory Impairment, Activity Limitation, and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Older Adults -- United States, 1993-1997

Trends in vision and hearing among older Americans, 2001 PDF.