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Results 1 - 10 of 13 for Blindness
  1. Vision Impairment and Blindness (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... impairment is the loss of vision. It includes blindness, which means that you have lost all or ... it. The leading causes of low vision and blindness in the United States are age-related eye ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/visionimpairmentandblindness.html - Health Topics
  2. Color Blindness (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of color vision. Most of the time, color blindness is genetic. There is no treatment, but most ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/colorblindness.html - Health Topics
  3. Diabetic Eye Problems (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... which can harm your vision and sometimes cause blindness. Some common diabetic eye problems include: Diabetic retinopathy, which is the leading cause of blindness in American adults. It affects blood vessels in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/diabeticeyeproblems.html - Health Topics
  4. Glaucoma (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... disease. Without treatment, glaucoma can eventually lead to blindness. What causes glaucoma? Medical experts aren't sure ... be controlled. Without treatment it can eventually cause blindness. Treatments can include: Prescription eye drops are the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/glaucoma.html - Health Topics
  5. Behcet's Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... blood clots, inflammation of the digestive system and blindness. Doctors aren't sure what causes Behcet's. It ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/behcetssyndrome.html - Health Topics
  6. Developmental Disabilities (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... coordination, and balance. Physical disabilities. These could include blindness or deafness. Conditions that can affect both physical ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/developmentaldisabilities.html - Health Topics
  7. Eye Care (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your eyes are an important part of your health. Most people rely on their eyes to see and make sense of the world around them. But some eye diseases can lead ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/eyecare.html - Health Topics
  8. Eye Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... eye problems, which can cause vision loss and blindness. Conjunctivitis, which is an infection also known as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/eyediseases.html - Health Topics
  9. Optic Nerve Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of diseases that are the leading cause of blindness in the United States. Glaucoma usually happens when ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/opticnervedisorders.html - Health Topics
  10. Retinal Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... and some can be serious enough to cause blindness. Examples are: Macular degeneration - a disease that destroys ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/retinaldisorders.html - Health Topics
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