Blindness
Blindness: Introduction
Any type of vision loss (e.g. blindness, blurred vision, double vision, etc.)
is a symptom of great concern.
Many of the causes are very serious medical conditions.
Certain types of vision changes can be a medical emergency
where delay can lead to loss of sight (e.g. for causes such as glaucoma, eye injury, retinal detachment)
or loss of life (e.g. for causes such as stroke, TIA, etc.).
Even transient or temporary blindness or loss of vision cannot be ignored
because it can
result from serious conditions such as stroke, TIA, hypertension, epilepsy, or
migraine.
Seek immediate professional medical attention for any such symptoms of vision changes.
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Causes of Blindness:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Blindness.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
See full list of 427
causes of Blindness
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Causes of Types of Blindness:
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types for Blindness
Blindness: Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Blindness, as listed in our database.
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Blindness Treatments
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Blindness: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Blindness
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Blindness:
Diagnostic Guides for Blindness
Medical Books Excerpts
Read excertps from published book sections related to Blindness
from the following published medical books
for more detailed information about Blindness.
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Medical Books Excerpts
- EYE PAIN
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
- [ read ]
- SCOTOMA
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
- [ read ]
- BLINDNESS
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
- [ read ]
- EYE PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Eye pain
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Scotoma
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Hemianopsia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Scotoma
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Vision loss
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Papilledema
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
- [ read ]
- Scotoma
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
- [ read ]
- Eye pain
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Vision loss
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Hemianopsia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Eye pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Scotoma
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Vision loss
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Scotoma
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
- [ read ]
- EYE PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
- [ read ]
Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Blindness: Undiagnosed Conditions
Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
Blindness: Research Related Doctors & Specialists
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Misdiagnosis and Blindness
Glaucoma-red eye: Acute angle closure glaucoma is a medical emergency and can very often be misdiagnosed when it makes an atypical presentation.It occurs due to sudden increase in the intra ocular pressure. Patients may complain of sudden onset of severe pain in the affected eye with redness,nausea,vomiting ,headache and reduced vision.All cases of red eye must visit the opthalmologist the same day.Sometimes the cases may have more systemic presentations than ocular and hence the diagnosis maybe missed which can lead to blindness....read more »
Read more about Misdiagnosis and Blindness
Diagnostic tests for Blindness:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Blindness. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Blood pressure - high blood pressure increases risk of hypertensive retinopathy, stroke and central retinal vein thrombosis.
- Visual acuity - reflects the integrity of the central field.
- Visual field testing - to detect either a contraction (a local or general reduction in the area of field) or a scotoma (an island of loss within the field). Use Confrontation testing, Perimetry testing and Central field testing. Mapping the visual field defect can help determine cause.
- Examination of pupils
- Ophthalmoscopy and slit lamp examination - to examine the optic nerve, macula and retina and assist in diagnosis of corneal opacities, cataracts, choroiditis, glaucoma, retinitis, retinal hemorrhage, detached retina. Specifically look for papilledema (swelling of the optic nerve) which suggests optic neuritis, retinal vein thrombosis and brain tumors.
- Ocular motility testing
- more tests...»
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diagnostic tests for Blindness
Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Blindness.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- Is blindness transient? - may suggest transient ischaemic attacks, epilepsy, migraine and high blood pressure.
- Is the blindness unilateral or bilateral? - unilateral blindness may occur in glaucoma, vitreous hemorrhage, optic neuritis, retinal vein thrombosis, central retinal artery thrombosis, carotid artery thrombosis, temporal arteritis, injury to the optic nerve, fractured skull, brain tumor, retinoblastoma and sphenoid ridge meningioma. Bilateral blindness may occur in posterior cerebral artery occlusion, pituitary tumor, retinitis pigmentosa, hereditary optic atrophy, uveitis, toxic amblyopia, cataracts, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis and iritis.
- Was the onset of blindness sudden or gradual and progressive? - Sudden onset of blindness may occur in optic neuritis, retinal vein thrombosis, central retinal artery occlusion, vitreous hemorrhage, detached retina, carotid artery thrombosis, temporal arteritis, injuries to the optic nerve, retrobulbar neuritis, fracture of the skull, glaucoma, posterior cerebral artery occlusion, multiple sclerosis and hysteria.
- If blind spot and not total field of sight blindness, where in the line of sight do you notice the blind spot? - e.g. central blind spot suggests macular disease or optic neuritis; glaucoma and retinitis pigmentosa can cause peripheral visual loss.
- Past medical history? - e.g. diabetes increases risk of cataracts and retinal detachment; multiple sclerosis and syphilis can cause optic neuritis; migraine can cause transient blindness.
- more questions...»
See Diagnosis Checklist for Blindness (18
listings)
Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Blindness) may include:
- Floaters? - indicates retinal hemorrhage or choroiditis, posterior vitreous detachment.
- Flashing lights? - suggests retinal detachment, posterior vitreous detachment.
- Colored haloes around lights? - suggests glaucoma, cataracts.
- Zigzag lines? - suggests migraine.
- Vision worse at night or in dim light? - suggests retinitis pigmentosa, syphilitic retinitis.
- more symptoms...»
See Diagnosis Checklist for Blindness (18
listings)
Home Diagnostic Testing and Blindness
Home medical tests possibly related to Blindness:
Stories from Users for Blindness
Real-life user stories relating to Blindness:
Symptom specific forums:
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Causes of Blindness listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Blindness as a symptom include:
See full list of 427
causes of Blindness
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Definitions of Blindness:
Blindness: (1) Loss of the sense of sight; absolute blindness connotes no light perception.amblyopia, amaurosis. (2) Loss of visual appreciation of objects although visual acuity is normal. (3) Absence of the appreciation of sensation, e.g., taste blindness. SYN: typhlosis.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Visual impairments limiting one or more of the basic functions of the eye: visual acuity, dark adaptation, color vision, or peripheral vision. These may result from EYE DISEASES; OPTIC NERVE DISEASES; VISUAL PATHWAY diseases; OCCIPITAL LOBE diseases; OCULAR MOTILITY DISORDERS; and other conditions. Visual disability refers to inability of the individual to perform specific visual tasks, such as reading, writing, orientation, or traveling unaided. (From Newell, Ophthalmology: Principles and Concepts, 7th ed, p132)
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Lack of sight
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Inability to see or the loss or absence of perception of visual stimuli; condition may be the result of eye, optic nerve, optic chiasm or brain diseases effecting the visual pathways or occipital lobe.
- (Source - CRISP)
Organs affected by Blindness:
The list of organs typically affected by Blindness may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Blindness
The list below shows some of the causes of Blindness mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 427
causes of Blindness
How Common are these Causes of Blindness?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Blindness.
Of the 427
causes of Blindness that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 6
causes are "very common" diseases
- 7
causes are "common" diseases
- 7
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 11
causes are "rare" diseases
- 16
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 395
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 427
causes of Blindness
Conditions listing symptoms: Blindness:
The following list of conditions
have 'Blindness' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Absence of septum pellucidum and septo-optic dysplasia
... blindnessAbsence of septum pellucidum with porencephalia syndrome
... blindnessAcromegaloid changes, cutis verticis gyrata and corneal leukoma
... blindnessAcute posterior multifocal placoid pigment
... floatersAcute retinal necrosis syndrome
... blindnessAge-related macular degeneration
... blind spotAlezzandrini syndrome
... blindnessAlpers Syndrome
... blindnessAlstrom syndrome
... childhood blindnessAlveolar Hydatid Disease
... blindnessAmaurosis congenita of Leber
... blindnessAmaurosis congenita of Leber, type 1
... blindnessAmaurosis congenita of Leber, type 10
... blindnessAmaurosis congenita of Leber, type 11
... blindnessAmaurosis congenita of Leber, type 2
... blindnessAmaurosis congenita of Leber, type 3
... blindnessAmaurosis congenita of Leber, type 4
... blindnessAmaurosis congenita of Leber, type 5
... blindnessAmaurosis congenita of Leber, type 6
... blindnessAmaurosis congenita of Leber, type 7
... blindnessAmaurosis congenita of Leber, type 8
... blindnessAmaurosis congenita of Leber, type 9
... blindnessAmpola syndrome
... night blindnessAmyloidosis of gingiva and conjunctiva mental retardation
... blindnessAnencephaly
... blindnessAngioid streaks
... blindnessAniridia
... blindnessAniridia I
... blindnessAniridia II
... blindnessAniridia III
... blindnessAnophthalmia - megalocornea - cardiopathy - skeletal anomalies
... night blindnessAnophthalmia - short stature - obesity
... night blindnessAutoimmune eye diseases
... Loss of sightAutoimmune uveitis
... FloatersAvitaminosis
... night blindnessAxenfeld-Rieger syndrome
... blindnessB
Basilar artery migraine
... temporary blindnessBehcet's Disease
... blindnessBesnier-Boeck-Schaumann disease
... blindnessBlue-ringed octopus poisoning
... loss of sightBothnia retina dystrophy
... blindness, night blindnessC
Canavan disease
... blindnessCanavan leukodystrophy
... blindnessCAR syndrome
... night blindnessCardiomyopathy - hypogonadism - metabolic anomalies
... blindnessCartilaginous - arthritic - ophthalmic - deafness syndrome
... blindnessCataracts
... degraded night visionCatastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome
... blindnessCeroid lipofuscinosis, neuronal 1, infantile
... blindnessChemical poisoning - Monosodium Methanarsenate
... blindnessChemical poisoning - Pepper Spray
... temporary blindnessChoroideremia
... blindness, night blindnessChoroiditis
... gradual blindness in one eyeChromosome 11, deletion 11p
... BlindnessChromosome 13q deletion
... BlindnessChromosome 13q deletion syndrome
... blindnessChromosome 17, deletion 17q23 q24
... blindnessCobra poisoning
... blindnessCoenzyme Q cytochrome c reductase deficiency of
... blindnessCone-Rod Dystrophy 1
... night blindnessCone-Rod Dystrophy 10
... night blindnessCone-Rod Dystrophy 11
... night blindnessCone-Rod Dystrophy 12
... night blindnessCone-Rod Dystrophy 13
... night blindnessCone-Rod Dystrophy 2
... night blindnessCone-Rod Dystrophy 3
... night blindnessCone-Rod Dystrophy 5
... night blindnessCone-Rod Dystrophy 6
... night blindnessCone-Rod Dystrophy 7
... night blindnessCone-Rod Dystrophy 8
... night blindnessCone-Rod Dystrophy 9
... night blindnessCongenital disorder of glycosylation type 1G
... blindnessConversion Disorder
... temporary blindness, blindnessCortical blindness - mental retardation - polydactyly
... blindnessCortical hyperostosis-syndactyly
... blindness during adulthoodCraniodiaphyseal dysplasia
... blindnessCraniosynostosis
... blindnessCree leukoencephalopathy
... blindnessCreutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
... blindnessCytomegalovirus
... blindness in HIV patientsCytomegalovirus retinitis
... floatersD
Daphne poisoning
... temporary blindnessDeafness - Opticoacoustic nerve atrophy - dementia
... blindnessDeletion 11p
... BlindnessDeletion 13q
... BlindnessDermatoosteolysis, Kirghizian type
... blindnessDesferrioxamine toxicity
... night-blindnessDiabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy, deafness, mitochondrial form
... blindnessDiabetic Retinopathy
... floatersDIDMOAD Syndrome, Mitochondrial form
... blindnessE
Eales Disease
... sudden vision lossEbola
... blindnessEctodermal dysplasia - blindness
... blindnessEmanuel syndrome
... blindnessEncephalocele anterior
... blindnessEncephalocele frontal
... blindnessEnhanced S-Cone Syndrome
... night blindnessEye cancer
... An increased size of blind spot in ones visionEye melanoma
... FloatersF
Familial infantile metachromatic leukodystrophy - late infantile
... blindnessFlynn-Aird syndrome
... blindnessFuchs atrophia gyrata chorioideae et retinae
... blindnessFundus albipunctatus
... night blindnessG
Galactokinase deficiency
... blindnessGangliosidosis generalized GM1, type 1
... blindnessGhose-Sachdev-Kumar syndrome
... night blindnessGM1 gangliosidosis
... blindnessGoldberg syndrome
... early blindness, blindnessH
Heidenhain syndrome
... blindnessHelminth infections
... BlindnessHydranencephaly
... blindnessHydrocephalus
... blindnessHyperornithinemia
... blindness, night blindnessHysteria
... blindnessJ
Jensen syndrome
... blindnessK
Keratomalacia
... night blindnessKrabbe leukodystrophy
... blindnessKrabbé Disease
... blindnessKrause syndrome
... blindnessL
LORD
... night blindnessLowe oculocerebrorenal syndrome
... blindnessM
Macular dystrophy, concentric annular
... night blindnessMental retardation - hypocupremia - hypobetalipoproteinemia
... night blindnessMental retardation unusual facies ampola type
... night blindnessMental retardation, X-linked, Wittwer type
... blindnessMercury poisoning - consumption of contaminated fish
... blindnessMercury poisoning - Folk Remedies
... blindnessMetachromatic Leukodystrophy
... blindnessMicrocephaly - microphthalmos - blindness
... blindnessMicrophthalmia - brain atrophy
... blindnessMicrophthalmia syndromic, type 10
... blindnessMitochondrial diseases
... blindnessMotor and Sensory Neuropathy, Optic Atrophy and Sensorineural Hearing Loss
... night blindnessMotor and Sensory Neuropathy, Pigmentary Retinopathy and Sensorineural Hearing Loss
... night blindnessMucolipidosis type 1
... night blindnessMultiple Sclerosis
... blindness in one eyeN
Neuraminidase deficiency
... night blindnessNeuroaxonal dystrophy, infantile
... blindnessNeurodegenerative syndrome, X-linked, Hamel type
... blindnessNight blindness
... night blindnessNight blindness - skeletal anomalies - unusual facies
... night blindnessNight blindness, congenital stationary
... night blindnessNight blindness, congenital stationary, autosomal dominant
... night blindnessNight blindness, congenital stationary, type 1A
... night blindnessNight blindness, congenital stationary, type 1B
... night blindnessNight blindness, congenital stationary, type 2A
... night blindnessNight blindness, congenital stationary, type 2B
... night blindnessNoble-Bass-Sherman syndrome
... night blindnessNorrie syndrome
... blindnessNyssen-Van Bogaert syndrome
... blindnessNyssen-Van Bogaert-Meyer syndrome
... blindnessO
Obal syndrome
... night blindnessOcular histoplasmosis syndrome
... blind spotOculocerebral syndrome with hypopigmentation
... blindnessOguchi disease
... night blindnessOligodontia, keratitis, skin ulceration and arthroosteolysis
... blindnessOlivopontocerebellar atrophy type 3
... blindnessOpticoacoustic nerve atrophy dementia
... blindnessOrbit Tumour
... blind spotsOsteochondrodysplatic dwarfism - deafness - retinitis pigmentosa
... night-blindnessOsteopetrosis, autosomal recessive 2
... blindnessOsteoporosis - macrocephaly - blindness - joint hyperlaxity
... blindnessOsteoporosis - macrocephaly - mental retardation - blindness
... blindnessP
Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration
... blindnessPigmentary retinopathy
... night blindnessPlant poisoning - Euphorbiaceae
... temporary blindnessPosterior column ataxia with retinitis pigmentosa
... blindnessPosterior vitreous detachment
... floatersPyle disease
... blindnessPyruvate decarboxylase deficiency
... blindnessR
Refsum Disease
... night blindnessRefsum disease with increased pipecolic acidemia
... night blindnessRenal tubulopathy - diabetes mellitus - cerebellar ataxia
... blindnessRetinal cone dystrophy 3A
... night blindnessRetinal cone dystrophy 3B
... night blindnessRetinal degeneration
... night blindnessRetinal detachment
... floatersRetinal migraine
... Temporary blindnessRetinitis Pigmentosa
... Night-blindnessRetinitis pigmentosa 27
... night blindnessRetinitis pigmentosa 29
... blindness, night blindnessRetinitis punctata albescens
... night blindnessRetinopathy
... floatersRetinopathy of prematurity
... blindnessRetinoschisis with early hemeralopia
... night blindnessRieger Syndrome
... blindnessRieger syndrome 2
... blindnessS
Sandhoff Disease
... early blindness, blindnessSenile Retinoschisis
... floatersSenior-Loken Syndrome
... blindnessSenior-Loken syndrome 1
... blindnessSenior-Loken syndrome 3
... blindnessSenior-Loken syndrome 4
... blindnessSenior-Loken syndrome 5
... blindnessSenior-Loken syndrome 6
... blindnessSepto-Optic Dysplasia
... blindness in one eye, complete blindness, blindness (both eyes)Sialidosis type 1
... night blindnessSialidosis type 1 and 3
... night blindnessSialidosis type 2
... night blindnessSialidosis type I
... night blindnessSialidosis type II
... night blindnessSimell-Takki syndrome
... blindnessSpherophakia brachymorphia syndrome
... blindnessSubacute myelo-optico neuropathy syndrome
... blindnessSubacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
... BlindnessSyphilis
... progressive blindness if untreated, blindnessT
Takayasu arteritis
... blindnessTay Sachs
... blindnessTay-Sachs disease - juvenile onset
... blindnessTemporal arteritis
... blindnessThalidomide - Teratogenic Agent
... blindnessThallium poisoning
... BlindnessThanos syndrome
... blindnessTolosa-Hunt Syndrome
... blindnessToxoplasmosis - Teratogenic Agent
... blindnessU
Usher Syndrome
... blind spots in peripheral vision in intermediate stage, blindness, Night-blindnessUsher Syndrome Type 1
... blindness, Night blindnessUsher Syndrome Type 2
... blindnessUsher syndrome, type 1B
... Night blindnessUsher syndrome, type 1C
... blindness, Night blindnessUsher syndrome, type 1D
... blindness, Night blindnessUsher syndrome, type 1E
... blindness, Night blindnessUsher syndrome, type 1F
... blindness, Night blindnessUsher syndrome, type 1G
... blindnessUsher syndrome, type 2A
... Night blindnessUsher syndrome, type 2B
... Night blindnessUsher syndrome, type 2C
... Night blindnessUsher syndrome, type IIA
... blindnessUsher syndrome, type IIB
... blindnessUsher syndrome, type IIC
... blindnessUveitis
... FloatersV
Vasterbotten dystrophy
... blindness, night blindnessVitamin A deficiency
... night blindnessVitreous detachment
... floatersW
Wagener syndrome
... blindnessWagner-Stickler Syndrome
... blindnessWAGR Syndrome
... blindnessWittwer sydnrome
... BlindnessWolfram Syndrome, Mitochondrial form
... blindness
Conditions listing complications: Blindness:
The following list of conditions
have 'Blindness' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Acanthamoeba infection
... blindnessAcanthamoeba infection of the eye
... blindnessAcanthamoeba keratitis
... blindnessAcromegaloid, Cutis Verticis Gyrata, Corneal Leukoma Syndrome
... blindnessAcute retinal necrosis syndrome
... blindnessAge-related macular degeneration
... blindnessAlpers Syndrome
... blindnessB
Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
... blindnessBardet-Biedl syndrome, type 1
... blindnessBardet-Biedl syndrome, type 10
... blindnessBardet-Biedl syndrome, type 11
... blindnessBardet-Biedl syndrome, type 12
... blindnessBardet-Biedl syndrome, type 2
... blindnessBardet-Biedl syndrome, type 3
... blindnessBardet-Biedl syndrome, type 4
... blindnessBardet-Biedl syndrome, type 5
... blindnessBardet-Biedl syndrome, type 6
... blindnessBardet-Biedl syndrome, type 7
... blindnessBardet-Biedl syndrome, type 8
... blindnessBardet-Biedl syndrome, type 9
... blindnessBatten Disease
... progressive loss of sight, blindnessBehcet's Disease
... blindnessBenign essential blepharospasm
... blindnessC
CAR syndrome
... blindnessCataracts
... blindnessChemical adverse reaction - Cesium
... blindnessChemical burn
... blindnessChemical burn - eyes
... blindnessChemical poisoning - Methanol
... blindnessChemical poisoning - Morpholine
... blindnessChorioretinitis
... blindnessClosed-angle glaucoma
... BlindnessCluster headache
... blindnessCogan's syndrome
... blindnessCone dystrophy
... blindnessCone rod dystrophy
... blindnessCone rod dystrophy - amelogenesis imperfecta
... blindnessCongenital X-linked retinoschisis
... blindnessCorneal ulcer
... permanent vision lossCraniosynostosis exostoses nevus epibulbar dermoid
... blindnessCytomegalovirus retinitis
... blindnessD
Devic disease
... blindnessDiabetic Retinopathy
... permanent blindness, BlindnessDysosteosclerosis
... blindnessE
Empty sella syndrome - acquired
... blindnessF
Francois dyscephalic syndrome
... blindnessG
Glaucoma
... blindnessGlaucoma, congenital
... blindnessGlaucoma, hereditary
... blindnessGustavson syndrome
... blindnessH
Herpes, Neonatal
... blindnessHerpes, Neonatal - Central Nervous System Infection
... blindnessHerpes, Neonatal - Mucocutaneous and Ocular Infection
... blindnessHypertension of pregnancy
... blindnessI
Infant Cytomegalic virus
... blindnessJ
Juvenile Retinoschisis
... blindnessK
Keratitis
... loss of sight, blindnessKeratomalacia
... blindnessL
Leprosy
... blindnessLinear IgA dermatosis
... blindnessM
Mucormycosis
... blindnessMultiple Sclerosis
... blindnessO
Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid
... blindnessOcular Herpes
... blindnessOpen-angle glaucoma
... blindnessOptic neuritis
... permanent vision lossOsteopetrosis lethal
... blindnessP
Panuveitis
... blindnessPhacolytic Glaucoma
... BlindnessPhosgene oxime - eye exposure
... blindnessPhosgene oxime exposure
... blindnessPregnancy toxemia /hypertension
... blindnessPrimary glaucoma, congenital
... blindnessPrimary open angle glaucoma
... BlindnessR
Retinal detachment
... blindness, permanent vision lossRetinitis Pigmentosa
... blindnessRetinopathy
... blindnessRetinopathy of prematurity
... blindnessRetinoschisis
... blindnessRetinoschisis, juvenile
... blindnessRetinoschisis, Juvenile, X-Linked
... blindnessRetinoschisis, X-linked
... blindnessRhinocerebral mucormycosis
... blindnessRhinocerebral zygomycosis
... blindnessRift Valley Fever
... permanent vision lossRoberts syndrome
... blindnessS
Sandhoff Disease
... blindnessSarcoidosis
... blindnessSclerosteosis
... blindnessSenter syndrome
... blindnessShingles
... temporary blindness, permanent blindnessSickle Cell Anemia
... blindnessSteroid induced glaucoma.
... BlindnessStickler Syndrome
... blindnessStickler Syndrome, type I
... blindnessStickler Syndrome, type II
... blindnessStriped Blister Beetle poisoning
... blindnessSuperior orbital fissure syndrome
... blindnessSyphilis
... blindnessT
Temporal arteritis
... blindnessThanos-Stewart-Zonana Syndrome
... blindnessTrachoma
... blindnessU
Usher Syndrome
... BlindnessV
Vitamin A deficiency
... blindness, night blindnessVon Hippel-Lindau Disease
... blindnessW
WAGR Syndrome
... blindnessWilms tumor - aniridia - genitourinary anomalies - mental retardation
... blindnessZ
Zygomycosis
... blindness
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Causes of Blindness Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Blindness based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Blindness?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Blindness, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
What are the alternative names for Blindness:
Vision disorders, Visual disturbance, Visual impairment, Blind or partially sighted
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Blindness:
Subtypes of Blindness:
Night blindness (74 causes), Blind spot (15 causes), Blindness in one eye (2 causes), Acute blindness (1 cause), Blindness in both eyes, Chronic blindness, Fleeting blindness (6 causes), Floaters (11 causes), Eye floaters, Eyeball spots, Cotton wool spots
Medical Conditions associated with Blindness:
Vision changes (1965 causes), Vision loss (515 causes), Impaired vision (1238 causes), Visual problems (1962 causes), Vision distortion (1651 causes)
Symptoms related to Blindness:
Peripheral vision loss (23 causes), Floaters (11 causes), Flashes (13 causes), Blurred vision (729 causes), Double vision (131 causes), Vision changes (1965 causes), Eye symptoms (4112 causes), Eye pain (365 causes), Cataracts (148 causes), Glaucoma (89 causes), Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), Corneal opacity, Diabetic retinopathy (1 cause)
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Medical News summaries about Blindness
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