Diabetic retinopathy (DR),glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) are major causes of vision loss and blindness. Women absorb been found to absorb a higher prevalence of vision loss than men. Early detection and timely treatment by eye-care providers are essential to delay disease progression and prevent vision loss. To assess the use of professional eye care among women aged 40 years and older, and CDC analyzed data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) for 19 U.
S. states for the period 2006--2008. This report summarizes the results of that analysis.
Source: cdc.gov