Silver Book Fact
Between 2008 and 2009, the number of Americans age 65-74 who reported trouble seeing (even with glasses or contacts) decreased from 14.3% to 10.3%. The number of Americans age 75 and older who reported trouble seeing also decreased during that time period–from 21.1% to 16.5%.
National Center for Health Statistics. Health: United States, 2010: With special feature on death and dying. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2010. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hus/hus10.pdf