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What is the leading cause of non-accidental blindness in children?
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∙ 12y ago
Of What i know, the thing that plays the most important part in vision is Vitamin A.
Although rare, but a deficiency in Vitamin A is the leading cause of Non Accidental Blnidness.
Correct me if im wrong.
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∙ 12y ago
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