Case Reports
Worldwide blindness
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Case Reports
Worldwide blindness
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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