AIDS Related Vision Impairment........................................................23 

Cancer .................................................................................................24 

Corneal Diseases ...............................................................................24 

Low Birth Weight .................................................................................24 

Retinitis Pigmentosa ...........................................................................24 

Usher s Syndrome...............................................................................24 

Refractive Errors ................................................................................25 

Eye Injuries in the U.S...................................................................................26 

Costs of Vision Impairment ..........................................................................27 

Computer Use and Internet Access.............................................................27 

Use of Adaptive Equipment, Optical Devices, Braille, & Guide Dogs ........28 

Vision Rehabilitation Service Utilization.......................................................29 

Use of Corrective Eyewear..........................................................................29 

Knowledge and Attitudes About Vision Loss ...............................................30 

Vision Impairment: Racial & Ethnic Differences .........................................31 

Area of Residence........................................................................................32 

References & Data Sources........................................................................33