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Healthy People 2010, the prevention framework of the Nation, challenges individuals, communities, and professionals to take specific steps to ensure that good health and long life are enjoyed by all. Healthy Vision refers to the vision objectives in Focus Area 28 of Healthy People.
- 28-1 Increase the proportion of persons who have a dilated eye examination at appropriate intervals.
- 28-2 Increase the proportion of preschool children aged 5 years and under who receive vision screening.
- 28-3 Reduce uncorrected visual impairment due to refractive errors.
- 28-4 Reduce blindness and visual impairment in children and adolescents aged 17 years and under.
- 28-5 Reduce visual impairment due to diabetic retinopathy.
- 28-6 Reduce visual impairment due to glaucoma.
- 28-7 Reduce visual impairment due to cataract.
- 28-8 Reduce occupational eye injury.
- 28-8a Reduce occupational eye injuries resulting in lost work days.
- 28-8b Reduce occupational eye injuries treated in emergency departments.
- 28-9 Increase the use of appropriate personal protective eyewear in recreational activities and hazardous
situations around the home.
- 28-10 Increase vision rehabilitation.
- 28-10a Increase the use of rehabilitation services by persons with visual impairments.
- 28-10b Increase the use of visual and adaptive devices by persons with visual impairments.
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