Question

Your neighbor is quite upset. she is 82 years old and has been having some serious vision problems. you have suggested quite a few times that she needs to see her doctor. she finally went and she was told that she has cataracts. she feels like she is the only one her age that has this problem. what could you tell her regarding what percentage of adults her age have cataracts?

Answer 1

50% of adults in their 80s have cataracts.