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Which type of diseases other than glaucoma can cause blindness?
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Lots of dieases: Besides glaucoma, the most common causes of blindness in the U.S. Are diabetes and macular degeneration. But there are thousands of diseases that can cause blindness.
Answered 5/21/2013
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