Vision loss prevalence

1. Ophthalmologist availability is associated with vision loss prevalence in humans.

   “Ophthalmologists/million population had a weak but significant protective effect”

   HumansOphthalmologists/million population2020

   Global and Regional Risk Factors for Vision Impairment in 2020 and Multi-decadal Trends 1990-2020: A Meta-Analysis and Visual Display Based on Prevalence Data From the Global Burden of Disease study and Vision Loss Expert Group

   Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists)·Oct 16, 2026

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1. Education is associated with vision loss prevalence in humans.

   “Years in education per capita were weakly, negatively associated with vision loss prevalence”

   HumansYears in education per capita2020

   Global and Regional Risk Factors for Vision Impairment in 2020 and Multi-decadal Trends 1990-2020: A Meta-Analysis and Visual Display Based on Prevalence Data From the Global Burden of Disease study and Vision Loss Expert Group

   Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists)·Oct 16, 2026

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1. Smoking is associated with vision loss prevalence in humans.

   “became a positive association using more granular regional and age group data.”

   HumansUsing more granular regional and age group data2020

   Global and Regional Risk Factors for Vision Impairment in 2020 and Multi-decadal Trends 1990-2020: A Meta-Analysis and Visual Display Based on Prevalence Data From the Global Burden of Disease study and Vision Loss Expert Group

   Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists)·Oct 16, 2026

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