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In what way can a blood vessel from the brain to the eye cause blindness?
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Many!: Mainly by closure of flow to the eye, causing a "stroke." this can be via either the vein not allowing the blood to flow out, or the artery, not allowing blood to feed the eye.
Answered 12/11/2012
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