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    Page last reviewed: January 21, 2022
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    • Basics of Vision and Eye Healthplus icon
      • Common Eye Disorders and Diseases
      • Frequently Asked Questions About Vision Health
      • Fast Facts About Vision Loss
      • Burden of Vision Loss
      • Vision Loss: A Public Health Problem
    • Prevention and Risk Managementplus icon
      • Tips to Prevent Vision Loss
      • Vision Loss and Age
      • Vision Impairment and Chronic Health Conditions
    • State and Community Partnershipsplus icon
      • Current State Partners
      • Previous State Partners
      • Vision and Eye Health Toolkitplus icon
        • Section 1. Assess Vision and Eye Health in Your Community
        • Section 2. Build Effective Partnerships
        • Section 3. Implement Interventions to Improve Vision and Eye Health
        • Section 4. Evaluate the Impact of Vision-Related Interventions
        • Acknowledgements
    • Vision Health Data and Surveillance Systemplus icon
      • Vision and Eye Health Surveillance System
      • State Profiles
      • Vision Loss Economics Explorer
    • Researchplus icon
      • Current Glaucoma Programs
      • Previous Glaucoma Programs
      • Economic Studies
      • Stories from the Fieldplus icon
        • Mr. Little’s Success Story
        • Mr. Middleton’s Success Story
    • Addressing the Social Determinants of Health
    • Resources and Publications plus icon
      • VHI Publicationsplus icon
        • MMWR
      • Feature Articles
      • Infographics
      • Other Vision Health Agencies
    • About Usplus icon
      • Mission, Goals, and Future
      • History
      • Healthy People Vision Objectives
      • Public Health Approach
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