People with age-related macular degeneration worldwide, projected for 2020

196 million

people, worldwide

“The projected number of people with age-related macular degeneration in 2020 is 196 million (95% CrI 140-261), increasing to 288 million in 2040 (205-399).”

Wong et al., Global prevalence of age-related macular degeneration and disease burden projection for 2020 and 2040, Lancet Glob Health 2014, 2014-02

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Early and late AMD together (pooled prevalence 8.69% at ages 45 to 85, from 39 studies); late AMD alone is 0.37%. A projection, not a count.

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