Gender | |
Male | 36% |
Female | 64% |
Age | |
Up to 19 | 2% |
20 to 64 | 17% |
65 and over | 81% |
Primary Cause of Visual Impaiment | |
Macular Degeneration | 44% |
Cataracts | 14% |
Glaucoma | 10% |
Diabetic Retinopathy | 11% |
Retinitis Pigmentosa | 3% |
Nature of Visual Impairment | |
Congenital (blind since birth) | 7% |
Adventitious (formerly sighted) | 93% |