Blindness Education, Screening, and Treatment Program

Data & Statistical Reports

There is program specific data in the May 2007 BEST Program Highlights. More data reports will be available in the future.

2005 Survey of Public Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) Related to Eye Health and Disease

2005 Eye Banking Statistical Report

Causes and Prevalence of Visual Impairment Among Adults in the United States

High Cost of Poor Vision

The National Eye Institute provides data related to:
* Prevalence and Causes of Visual Impairment and Blindness,
* Estimates of Economic Costs, and
* Vision Problems in the US.
Reports and data tables are available on the Institute's website at:
http://www.nei.nih.gov/eyedata

Prevalence of Visual Impairment and Selected Eye Diseases Among Persons Aged >50 Years with and without Diabetes (US 2002)

Statistical Snapshots

Statistics and Sources for Professionals

Visual Impairment and Use of Eye-Care Services and Protective Eyewear Among Children (US 2002)

National Health Interview Survey-Provisional Summary Health Statistics for US Adults