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Methanol (wood alcohol) certainly can. It's not a common problem associated with ethanol (the sort of alcohol in "alcoholic beverages"). The phrase "blind drunk" is more because of the temporary blurred vision it can cause rather than actual permanent blindness per se.
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What is the IUPAC name of the alcohol that can cause blindness and perhaps death when it is consumed?
Methanol.
Does alcohol cause Blindness ?
Once a person develops the visual condition called sclera, then alcohol can lead to blindness. This is not very common. However, some people with life long alcohol addictions do develop this disease.
Is ethanol the only edible alcohol?
Ethanol is the commonly consumed form of alcohol. Methanol, or wood alcohol, can also be consumed, but is digested slowly and converted to formaldehyde and can cause blindness and death. (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol) Warning: do not consume pure ethanol, and do not drink denatured alcohol or alcohol used for fuel because it's toxic and can cause blindness or death.
What chemical can cause temporary blindness?
The chemical which is most often associated with blindness is methanol, also known as wood alcohol. People sometimes drink this, mistaking it for ethanol, the alcohol that is used in alcoholic beverages. Drinking too much causes death, but if you just drink a little, it may not kill you, but will still cause blindness.
How much rubbing alcohol will cause alcohol toxicity?
You shouldn't ever drink rubbing alcohol. It isn't the same as the alcohol in beer, wine, whiskey, etc. Rubbing alcohol is very dangerous and cause things like blindness and death.
Can cirrhosis cause blindness?
Once a person develops the visual condition called sclera, then alcohol can lead to blindness. This is not very common. However, some people with life long alcohol addictions do develop this disease.
Does tv cause blindness?
Television does not cause blindness.
What is the usual cause of color blindness?
The cause of color blindness is X-linked factors.
Can dehydration cause blindness?
Yes it can cause permanent blindness and immflamation of the brain.
What diseases slowly cause blindness?
Common diseases that cause blindness are onchocerciasis, syphilis, diabetes, glaucoma, trachoma. Many other less common diseases may cause blindness.
Does a lack of vitamin C cause night blindness?
No, a lack of vitamin C does not cause night blindness, but it can cause scurvy. A lack of vitamin A causes night blindness.
Can pepper spray cause blindness?
Pepper spray can swell your eyelids shut and therefore cause temporary blindness.
