Itâs based on such factors as making payments on time, your debt-to-credit ratio, what kind of credit you have and how long you've had it. You can affect your score by your actions, such as making a new purchase or paying off an old debt.
Our findings indicate that the overall cost of vision to the US economy is substantially higher than previously measured. At $139 billion in the year 2013, vision loss and eye disorders are among the costliest conditions facing the United States, incurring a cost of $450 per person. Annual costs for are $15,900 for persons with vision impairment and are $26,900 for persons blind.
The cost of vision loss is staggering. The CDC estimated the direct care cost for older adults with vision impairment in the United States was $8.3 billion in 2006. A 2009 Canadian study placed the annual cost of vision loss at $15.8 billion (direct care costs plus worker productivity losses). Vision Conservation is a clear Department of Defense priority.