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Are people born blind? or do they go blind when they are older?
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All ages: Blindness can be present at birth, usually from errors of fetal development or genetics. Blindness can develop at any age from accidents, genetic disorders, a long list of gradual degenerative diseases of the eyes as well as infections and age related problems.
Answered 5/21/2017
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