- Eye disorders
- Vision impairment
- Visual deficiencies
- Infection of the eye
- Eye damage
- Ophthalmic diseases
- Inflammatory diseases of the eye
- Impairment of functions of structures related to eyes
- Impairments of visual quality
Background
The global significance of eye diseases and disorders emerged in the 19th century with advances in ophthalmology and public health, as rising urbanization revealed widespread visual impairment. International surveys in the mid-20th century, notably by the World Health Organization, highlighted the immense burden of preventable blindness and visual disability. Since then, coordinated efforts such as the Vision 2020 initiative have deepened understanding of the socioeconomic and health impacts of ocular conditions worldwide.
Incidence
US statistics (2016) for common eye disorders in people over age 40 are that: (a) 24.4 million people have cataracts; (b) 2.7 million have glaucoma; (c) 4.2 million suffer impaired vision; and (d) 4.88 million suffer dry eye.
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World problems
Type
(D) Detailed problems
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Subject
- Communication » Audio, visual
- Health care » Handicapped
- Medicine » Eyesight
- Medicine » Pathology
- Research, standards » Quality unification
- Societal problems » Deprivation
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D8786
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11487860
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134157
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Last update
Nov 3, 2022