According to estimates, over 9% of the global population is over 65 years old, with this segment predicted to account for around 17% of the global population by 2050. Age-related eye problems such as age-related macular degeneration, cataract, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma are the most common causes of blindness and impaired vision in the United States. Amblyopia and strabismus are two more frequent eye ailments.
