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Prevalence of Blindness in Michigan and the United States

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The Michigan Commission for the Blind estimates that there are approximately 45,000 people in Michigan who are legally blind.

Data collected from the National Health Interview Survey on Disability (1994-95) indicate that approximately 1.3 million people in the United States reported legal blindness (0.5%)

For additional statistics related to blindness and visual impairment, see the websites below:

For a definition of legal blindness, see P.A. 260 of 1978.

American Foundation for the Blind (age, employment, cane/dog use, computer use, etc.)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Dept. of Health & Human Services (prevalence of blindness in children & adults, causes, prevention)

Lighthouse International (worldwide, national, and state statistics)

MedLine Plus (NIH) (causes of blindness)

National Center for Health Statistics (search page), Centers for Disease Control, Dept. of Health & Human Services

National Federation of the Blind (prevalence, employment, cost)

National Eye Institute (prevalence of eye conditions and diseases by age group)

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