Data and Statistics

New York State Estimates and Resources

These estimates are for adult New Yorkers aged 40 years and older:

Additional estimates on the prevalence of vision impairment and age-related eye diseases for New York are available through the following resources:

National Estimates and Resources

  • 4.6 million Americans over the age of 40 are visually impaired or blind
  • 44 million Americans over the age of 40 are near- or farsighted
  • 2 million Americans over the age of 50 have age-related macular degeneration
  • 22 million Americans over the age of 40 have cataract
  • 4.5 million Americans over the age of 40 have diabetic retinopathy
  • 2.3 million Americans over the age of 40 have glaucoma
  • Amblyopia affects approximately 2-3% of the population.

The following resources contain national, and in some cases, state level data on the prevalence of eye diseases and conditions and its impact.