Estimated Number of Persons Eligible for Vision Rehabilitation Services under Expanded Medicare

It has been well documented by researchers that the incidence of visual impairment increases as people age and that these physical declines can adversely affect an individual's ability to perform activities that facilitate independent living. Here, Cavenaugh and Steinman report the estimated number of Medicare beneficiaries who are blind or have low vision who have Part B coverage and the number who are likely to benefit from vision rehabilitation services.