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Case Reports
. 1992 Sep;27(3):807-16.

Worldwide blindness

M R Grimes  1 , M A Scardino, J F Martone
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  • PMID: 1508747
Case Reports

Worldwide blindness

M R Grimes et al. Nurs Clin North Am. 1992 Sep.

Abstract

Blindness affects approximately 42 to 52 million people worldwide. This article examines the major causes of blindness, including cataract, trachoma, glaucoma, onchocerciasis, nutritional deficiencies, and ocular trauma. Numerous case studies supplement the text.

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