Re: Low Vision Demographics in the USA -Very New Article

Dear LVTF,
Note: The link I gave was to the entire article. Also, the PDF download is
free.
Best, Wayne

On Mon, Jul 29, 2019 at 11:41 AM Wayne Dick <wayneedick@gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear LVTF,
> I just found this excellent article that gives very accurate information
> on the numbers of people with low vision in the USA.
> https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/2658295
>
> Journal of the American Medical Association, Jan 2018.
>
> They use some geeky abbreviations: PVA=Presenting Visual Acuity, BCVA=Best
> Corrected Visual Acuity, <20/40 means less than 20/40, <20/60 means less
> than 20/60, <=20/200 means less than or equal to Legally Blind.
>
> I found a few things interesting. The rate of low vision >20/40 to 20/60
> is quite high, even among young people 18 to 44. That prohibits driving in
> many regions and impairs reading significantly. Both issues limit
> employment.
>
> I am sorry the attached Table is an image of a table. Perhaps I will copy
> it by hand and distribute it.
> Best, Wayne
>