Vision care is an essential component of one’s health, frequently not attended to by the general populace. Vision care is even less of a priority for patients from marginalized populations, frequently compounding other medical and social concerns. Nation’s Vision clinics addresses these concerns and many others through the provision of free or low-cost mobile services provided by our caring practitioners.
General Public
3 in 5 Canadians experience symptoms of potential eye disease but only 1 in 2 have seen a health care professional regarding their symptoms.
1 in 7 Canadian adults may be living with vision loss
3 in 10 Canadians over age 40, may have eye disease despite normal vision
3 in 4 cases of vision loss are preventable or treatable.
Children
1 in 4 children have a vision problem
1 in 5 children have an undetected vision problem
3 in 4 children have not had their eyes examined by an optometrist (between the ages of 5 to 9).
3% to 5% of children lose the use of one eye and countless more do poorly in school because they have an eye problem that is not treated in time.
Seniors
Seniors with vision loss:
Are admitted to nursing homes three years earlier
Experience twice the number of falls
Experience three times the incidence of depression
Have four times as many hip fractures
Newcomers
3.5 times more likely to be legally blind
3 times less likely to visit an optometrist
20% less likely to have necessary glasses
Common barriers to care include; language, poverty, lack of insurance, lack of awareness of insurance coverage, and lack of a primary care provider.
