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Americans are a fearful lot. In 2016, one survey found 60 percent of Americans feared corrupt government officials, 41 percent feared a terrorist attack, and 35.5 percent were afraid of Obamacareall fears they channeled into an election. In a separate survey conducted at Johns Hopkins, a majority of Americans (47.4 percent) said loss of sight was the "worst possible" health problem someone could go through. Now, ironically, 56 percent of Americans are afraid they'll lose their health insurance. Blindness, for those keeping track, is often preventable with regular healthcare.

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In a study of 2,044 adults, blindness was ranked as more dreaded than loss of hearing, memory, speech, a limb, or contracting HIV/AIDS, according to The New York Times, because it would have the worst perceived effect on quality of life and a person's independence. Adult blindness is usually caused by four diseasescataracts, glaucoma, diabetes, and age-related macular degenerationthe signs of which can be detected pretty early on by an eye doctor.

With access to an ophthalmologist and a desire for preventative healthcare, that's one major American fear taken care offor now. Shall we tackle government corruption next?

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Americans Are Terrified of Going Blind - Esquire.com

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