HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What are some diseases that can make you blind and can be treated?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Many exist: Besides trauma, could include primary eye problems such as glaucoma, Leber's, toxins such as copper deficiency, B-12 issues, inflammatory such as optic neuritis, or ischemic such as ophthalmic artery obstruction, or some medication reactions, or diabetic issues, or drug abuse, or methanol intake, or alcohol abuse, etc, etc....

Answered 10/17/2015

2.1k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

What sort of disease is color blindness?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Is blindness a genetic disorder?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What disease can cause permanent blindness?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What diseases can cause permanent blindness?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What diseases can cause temporary blindness?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

What disorder could cause blindness?
How is color blindness treated?
What disease can make you go blind?
Which sort of disease or condition might cause blindness?
What diseases may cause permanent, irreversible blindness?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.