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1. Physician Collaborations: Healthy People 2010 Healthcare Improvement Effort Focus Area 28: Hearing and Vision Focus Area 28-10: Increase the use of vision rehabilitation services and devices Increasing Physician Referrals with Patient Education Eye Disease Brochures Michael Epp Friends University MHCL 609 September 16, 2008

5. 2.7% 3,298,000 2.0% 2,361,000 0.8% 937,000 Total 23.7% 2,180,000 16.7% 1,532,000 7.0% 648,000 >80 3.8% 605,000 3.0% 471,000 0.8% 134,000 70-79 1.2% 235,000 0.9% 176,000 0.3% 59,000 60-69 0.4% 147,000 0.3% 102,000 0.1% 45,000 50-59 0.3% 131,000 0.2% 80,000 0.1% 51,000 40-49 (%) Persons (%) Persons (%) Persons Years All Vision Impaired Low Vision Blindness Age,

6. 2002 NEI Prevalence of Adult Vision Impairment and Age Related Eye Disease in Kansas

7. 2004 US Census Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 & Older KANSAS & WICHITA MSA

11. Eye Disease Brochures The macula is located in the center of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. The retina instantly converts light…

13. Eye Disease Brochures Normal Vision

14. Eye Disease Brochures Macular Degeneration

15. Eye Disease Brochures Retinitis Pigmentosa

16. Eye Disease Brochures Stroke

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