Fact 1
In 2010, the number of people visually impaired was estimated to be 285 million, of whom 39 million were blind. This represents a reduction in the number of people previously estimated as being visually impaired in 2004.

In 2010, the number of people visually impaired was estimated to be 285 million, of whom 39 million were blind. This represents a reduction in the number of people previously estimated as being visually impaired in 2004.