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The leading cause of functional blindness in older adults is age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This condition affects the macula, the part of the retina responsible for central vision, leading to a gradual loss of sharpness and detail in vision. Other significant causes include cataracts and diabetic retinopathy, but AMD is the most prevalent among the elderly population. Regular eye examinations and early detection can help manage and mitigate the impact of these conditions.
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In the US the leading cause of blindness in adults 55 years and older is?
Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness. Glaucoma and ocular hypertension are leading causes of irreversible blindness and impaired vision.
The number one cause of what in adults in the US is diabetes?
The answer is blindness
What is the leading cause of blindness in the elderly?
Macular degeneration
What is the leading cause of poisoning in adults?
Drug overdoses, both accidental and intentional, are the leading cause of poisoning in adults.
What is the leading cause of anosmia in adults?
Anosmia occurs in about 10% of head trauma injuries, and head trauma is a leading cause of anosmia in young adults. In older adults, the disorder is generally caused by viral infection.
How common is glaucoma?
Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness. It affects every 1 in 200 people under the age of fifty years old and affects every 1 in 10 for those of 80 years and older. It is the leading cause of blindness in African Americans.
Is cancer the second leading cause of death in adults?
yes it is
Does tv cause blindness?
Television does not cause blindness.
Deficiencies in which vitamin are the most prevalent world wide?
defency in Vitamin A is leading cause of blindness worldwide
What is the leading cause of death and disability in children and young adults?
unintentional injury
What is the usual cause of color blindness?
The cause of color blindness is X-linked factors.
What is the leading cause of injury deaths of adults?
Probably falls, which break a hip bone or cause other injuries. ---falls
