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Vision Facts
 According to Rosenthal & Sorka in the book Managed Vision Care, published by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, Inc., 60% of employees surveyed said they would trade two days of vacation for an annual eye exam and pair of eyeglasses.
According to the Optical Manufacturers Association more than 30% of eyewear purchases are now paid for, at least in part, by employer sponsored programs.
Vision Statistics
- 80% of surveyed consumers consider sight to be the most important of the five senses
- 60% of Americans require corrective lenses
- 90% of the American population over 43 requires corrective lenses
- 41% of those surveyed have annual eye exams
- 44% are unaware that most eye diseases have no early noticeable symptoms
- 46% have no regular eye doctor
- Over 155 million Americans need corrective lenses, yet less than 93 million purchase them regularly
- Numbers will significantly increase over time because of computer use - "computer vision syndrome" costs employers $2 billion a year in diagnosis and treatment
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