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Results 1 - 10 of 101 for Blindness vision loss
  1. Color blindness 
    Color blindness is the inability to see some colors in the usual way. ... Color blindness occurs when there is a problem with the pigments in certain nerve cells of the eye that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001002.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Blindness and vision loss 
    Blindness is a lack of vision. It may also refer to a loss of vision that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses. Partial blindness means you have very limited vision. Complete blindness ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003040.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Vision - night blindness 
    Night blindness is poor vision at night or in dim light. ... Night blindness may cause problems with driving at night. People with night blindness often have trouble seeing stars on ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003039.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Blindness - resources 
    ... following organizations are good resources for information on blindness : American Council for the Blind -- www.acb.org/ ... gov/visionhealth/vehss/data/studies/vision-impairment-and-blindness.html Foundation Fighting Blindness -- www.fightingblindness.org National ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002186.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Living with vision loss 
    ... vision so will not be helpful for total blindness. Many services are available for you to get ... Peripheral (side) No light perception (NLP), or complete blindness A normally-sighted family member or friend may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000526.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Retinitis pigmentosa 
    ... development. These treatments may be useful for treating blindness associated with RP and other serious eye conditions. ... The disorder will continue to progress slowly. Complete blindness is uncommon.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001029.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Color blindness tests (image) 
    Color blindness is the inability to distinguish the differences between certain colors. The most common type is red-green color blindness, where red and green are seen as the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9962.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Amaurosis fugax 
    Amaurosis fugax is a temporary loss of vision in one or both eyes due to a lack of blood flow to the retina . The retina is the light- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000784.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. CMV retinitis 
    ... treatment, damage to the retina can lead to blindness in 4 to 6 months or less. ... and to stabilize or restore vision and prevent blindness. Long-term treatment is often needed. Medicines may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000665.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Diabetes and eye disease 
    ... is a main cause of decreased vision or blindness in Americans ages 20 to 74 years. People ... pressure in the eye that can lead to blindness. Macular edema -- Blurry vision due to fluid leaking ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001212.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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