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What causes blindness and how to prevent it?
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Blindness: This is not a specific question- but diabetes, retinal detachment, genetic conditions (retinitis pigmentosa), parasitic infections (River Blindness- Onchocerciasis), leprosy - , glaucoma, cataracts, trauma, Vit A deficiency, Wood Alcohol (methanol) consumption, stroke etc..
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