Question 1

what causes blindness?

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Long list: Blindness can be legal (20/200 or less) or absolute (cannot see light even).  Eyes can inherit problems, get infected, traumatized and develop a host of diseases which can lower the vision such as diabetes, glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, etc.   Take your pick.

Question 2

can statins cause blindness?

Accepted Answer

Contraversial: “the news that a cholesterol-lowering drug could provide protection from the irreversible sight loss caused by glaucoma will be welcomed by those of us at risk of developing the condition in later life. However, further investigation is urgently needed before statins could be used in the future treatment of glaucoma.”.

Question 3

can diabetes cause blindness?

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Yes: Diabetic retinopathy is the number one reason people age 25-65 loose vision in the USA.

Question 4

can laser light cause blindness?

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Yes: Lasers are classified depending on the power and usage of the laser.  Most lasers, like the ones that scan your groceries, do not have enough power to cause damage to eyes.  Other lasers, such as those used in medicine and in the military, can definitely damage tissue including eyes.

Question 5

does masturbating cause blindness?

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No: Masturbation is a normal part of human sexuality.Some cultures frown on the process &amp; develop such myths to suppress it. Most seldom discuss it openly. If anyone does so to the exclusion of interacting with people ; pursuing age ; peer related activities, it can interfere with normal emotional growth, as any preoccupation might. For most, it is simply part of their life.

Question 6

could ortho k lenses cause blindness?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Ortho k is a sort of a way for optoms to get into the eye power changing game which really is dominated by the more effective lasik.  It puts a hard contact  lens that is too flat onto the eye, pushing it back to remold it.  This is of course a bit uncomfortable.  There is a tiny risk of corneal breakdown and/or infection but monitoring is generally good. Lasik is a much better option.

Question 7

what causes night blindness to happen?

Accepted Answer

Nyctalopia: Or night blindness is a symptom of something else such as myopia or malnutrition it is treated based on the cause. It is the inability to see at night or in low light environment.

Question 8

what can cause temporary blind/deafness?

Accepted Answer

Temporary: These are two unrelated entities, the list of each is too long to list in a forum such as this. If you are experiencing either of these see a physician as soon as possible.

Question 9

what causes the eyes to be suddenly blind?

Accepted Answer

Sudden blindness: Sudden blindness is often caused by a problem with either the retina or the optic nerve of the eye. It is very important to determine the exact cause of the blindness, and this can only be accomplished by having the eyes examined by an eye physician.

Question 10

what is the cause of blindness in preemies?

Accepted Answer

Too much oxygen: In the old days high doses of pure oxygen were given to prematures to keep them pink.  Many ended up blind.  Over time it became apparent that it was the fault of the oxygen.  The retina is full of tiny blood vessels that go into spasm and may leak blood.  Careful monitoring of the retina and treatment has improved outcome.  Also, the bright light used for bilirubin can be harmful.

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