Visual disability prevalence number U.S. by age 2021 | Statista

It was estimated that in 2021, around 286,200 people aged 16 to 20 years in the U.S. were blind or had serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses. This statistic shows the number of individuals in the U.S. who had a visual disability as of 2021, by age.

Number of people in the U.S. with a visual disability as of 2021, by age

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September 2023

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United States

Survey time period

2021

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non-institutionalized people

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Original question: Is this person blind or does he/she have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses?

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