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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Reduce vision loss from age-related macular degeneration — V‑07

Status: Baseline only

  
Baseline only
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Most Recent Data:
15.6 per 1,000 adults (2017) *

Target:
12.5 per 1,000  *

Desired Direction:
Decrease desired

Baseline:
15.6 per 1,000 adults aged 45 years and over had visual impairment due to AMD in 2017 *

*  Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.

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Reduce visual impairment due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD)

Target-Setting Method
Percent improvement

Data Source:  National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

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Summary

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in older adults. Encouraging older adults to get dilated eye exams can help reduce vision loss from AMD by making sure it’s diagnosed and treated early.

Topics:  Sensory or Communication Disorders, Older Adults

Workgroup: Vision Workgroup

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