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What diseases can cause blindness in childhood?
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Optic neuritis, Meds: Certain inflammatory involving the eye or retina can cause color blindness in children. Certain medications can also lead to this. Other causes of color blindness are genetic.
Answered 5/4/2016
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River Blindness: In addition to the info already provided, onchocerciasis (river blindness) is a major cause of blindness in other areas of the world.
Answered 6/8/2013
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