The most common causesof blindness in the U.S. are macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataract and diabetic retinopathy. Between 40 percent and 50 percent of all blindness can be either prevented or effectively treated, resulting in the restoration of sight. More than 2.3 million people 40 years of age and older are considered visually impaired. Common causes of visual impairment include cataract, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, glaucoma, injuires, inflammatory disease of the eye and genetic conditions. Vision Problems in the U.S. , Prevent Blindness America, 1994.
Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in the world.
Vision Problems in the U.S. , Prevent Blindness America, 1994. As most professional persons, we calculate the chair-side time on an hourly rate. To arrive at the hourly rate we would normally calculate how many eye examinations could be performed in that time and multiply that by the full Medicare rebate allowed for that examination. For a simple pair of regular soft lenses the following time schedule should help you. Generally most practitioners will quote a cost for a regular contact lens fitting.