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    Low Vision FAQs

    What is low vision?
    Low vision is a visual impairment, not correctable by standard glasses, contact lenses, medicine, or surgery, that interferes with a person's ability to perform everyday activities.

    What causes low vision?
    Low vision can result from a variety of diseases, disorders, and injuries that affect the eye. Many people with low vision have age-related macular degeneration, cataract, glaucoma, or diabetic retinopathy. Age-related macular degeneration accounts for almost 45 percent of all cases of low vision.

    How many people have low vision?
    Millions of Americans have low vision. About 135 million people around the world have low vision.


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