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environmental, urban and regional sociology
environmental sociology
biology and chemistry
disease
Preferred term
eye disease
Definition
- Visual problems are among the most feared disabilities in the elderly. According to the World Health Organization, more than 161 million people globally were afflicted with visual impairments in 2002. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Eye Diseases]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/eye_disease
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