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Millions of people in the world have vision problems. Some are blind or at risk of becoming blind. Many people need eyeglasses, but most cannot afford them in African, Asian, and Latin American countries.

In the United States, people who are homeless or do not have health insurance are at greater risk of sight loss.

You can help them by volunteering for Unite For Sight. Help us improve these global statistics by contacting us now.

• 80% of all blindness is preventable.
• 25% of the world population needs eyeglasses.
• 50% of children in institutions for the blind in African countries would be able to read normal or large print with the help of eyeglasses or a magnifier
• Over 1 billion people in developing countries need glasses but cannot afford them.
• More than 4 million pairs of eyeglasses are disposed of annually in North America
• 180 million people are visually impaired in the world (90% of these people live in developing countries).
• 45 million people are blind worldwide.
• 80 million Americans could become blind because of eye disorders such as glaucoma (diabetes can also cause blindness).
• 750,000 people are homeless in the United States
• Over 41 million Americans do not have health care insurance
• Because early diagnosis and timely treatment have been shown to prevent vision loss in more than 90 percent of patients, health care practice guidelines recommend an annual dilated eye exam for all people with diabetes. Studies indicate, however, that many people with diabetes do not receive an annual dilated eye exam. An estimated 50 percent of patients are diagnosed too late for treatment to be effective.

What Can You Do?

How Can You Become Involved In The
International Unite For Sight Youth Movement?

• Start a chapter of Unite For Sight at your school
• Start an eyeglass drive to collect eyeglasses for children and adults in African, Asian, and Latin American countries
• Fundraise for sight-restoring cataract surgeries in African, Asian, and Latin American countries
• Learn about eye health and teach your family and friends about ways to prevent blindness