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Vision problems among seniors

Article information

Product:Health Reports
Issue:vol. 16 no. 1
Authors: Millar, Wayne J.
 

Abstract

In this Health Reports article, data from the Canadian Community Health survey are used to estimate the number of seniors with vision problems, covering topics such as cataracts and glaucoma, diabetes and vision care insurance.

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Keywords

aging population, analytical products, blind and visually impaired persons, blindness, diabetes, health insurance, optometrists, quality of life, seniors, surgery, vision.