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Q: What can cause retinal damage in infants?
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What types of diseases can cause brain damage in infants?

There are a few diseases that can cause brain damage in infants. Infants who get multiple, uncontrollable seizures, who's mother drank to excess during pregnancy and those with cancer are some examples.


Can drinking Diet Coke cause detached retina?

Moderate to severe consumption of diet soda which has Aspartame as artificial sweetener can increase the risk of optic nerve swelling, optic nerve atrophy, retinal atrophy and retinal degeneration which can predispose to retinal detachment.. They found that Aspartame can cause damage to retinal blood vessels and increase the risk of leakage of blood and fluid from these damaged vessels.


What so retinal and unsaturated fatty acids have in common?

According to a study performed and published by the NCBI, saturated fats are essential to retinal growth. Unsaturated fats do not have enough fat to support proper brain and retinal function in infants.


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Retinal Vein OcclusionThe central retinal vein is the venous equivalent of the central retinal artery, and like that blood vessel can suffer from occlusion (central retinal vein occlusion), similar to that seen in ocular ischemic syndrome. Since the central retinal artery and vein are the sole source of blood supply and drainage for the retina, such occlusion can lead to severe damage to the retina and blindness, due to ischemia (restriction in blood supply) and edema (swelling). It can also cause glaucoma.


What is retinal damage marked by aneurysm dilation of blood vessels caused by?

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What is the retinal damage marked by aneurysmal dilation of blood vessels caused by?

Diabetic Retinopathy


Can a xenon headlight light damage your retina?

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Is potassium related to retinal edema?

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