blindness

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What is blindness?

Blindness is a lack of vision. It may also refer to a loss of vision that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses.

  • Partial blindness means you have very limited vision.
  • Complete blindness means you cannot see anything and do not see light.

People with vision worse than 20/200 are considered legally blind in most states in the United States.

Alternative Names:

Loss of vision

Posts on blindness (113)

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Journals about blindness(3)

Well....


by mybelle, May 25, 2009 04:56PM
Well here it is almost a year since my daughter was diagnosed with conversion disorder...

Topamax and Another Acute Glaucoma Attack - Almost.


by Michael J Kutryb, MD, Aug 09, 2008 10:05PM - 65 Comments
I hope anyone who uses Topamax for any reason is fully aware of the serious risk of ac...

Paintball Guns = Recipe For Blindness


by Michael J Kutryb, MD, Jul 26, 2008 04:50PM - 16 Comments
It's my weekend off to relax, but unfortunately I had to go the emergency room to see ...

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