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Blindness

Blindness is vision loss or vision impairment. Some diseases that cause blindness are cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, childhood blindness, macular degeneration, onchocerciasis and trachoma.

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What would cause one eye to twitch and the other to feel like there is pressure behind it?

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By "pressure behind an eye," I'm going to assume that what is meant is pressure inside the eye. Eye pressure (intraocular pressure) is controlled by a watery fluid called aqueous humour, which fills the front part of the eye. Any condition that affects the drainage or production of the eye fluids can cause an increase in eye pressure. In addition, brain disorders and hemorrhagic eye injuries can also cause elevation of eye pressures and associated pain. Any increase in ocular pressure deserves assessment by an ophthalmologist.

How would you describe denim to a blind person?

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Most blind people understand the concept of color, so you can say what color the denim is. You should describe everything else that does not involve sight - how it feels, smells, sounds, and maybe even tastes!

A group of neurological disorders caused by damage to the brain?

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A group of neurological disorders are usually caused by the damage to the brain. Examples of these neurological disorders are stroke, tumors, vertigo, prion diseases, and multiple sclerosis.Ê

What makes you blind?

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Because of the intensity of the radiation of the sun, it can be dangerous to the eye. Were you to stare at it for a long period of time, the light could eventually burn away your retina at the back of your eye and cause perminant blindness.

How can cartaracts lead to blindness?

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Cataracts are the clouding of the lenses in oneâ??s eyes. They are the leading cause of blindness globally and are very common in older people. They can be treated in a number of ways including new glasses, brighter lighting, and surgery.

In the US the leading cause of blindness in adults 55 years and older is?

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Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness.

Glaucoma and ocular hypertension are leading causes of irreversible blindness and impaired vision.

Is lead bad for you?

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No lead does not cause cancer but you shouldn't bite it anyway because it does cause some damage. Ink may or may not cause cancer depending on what type of ink it is. Biro pens are not harmful but handwriting ink or gel pens can mess your health.

Can blind or deaf people read or write or read book's bible's and or reading book's?

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Of course blind people can write stories! You don't have to see a computer screen or a piece of paper to write. They can dictate their stories to someone, or use voice recognition software, or even write in braille and have someone translate it into regular writing.

Write an critical appearance on his blindness?

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the poem on his blindness ,the poet describe that when man was not blind then he had no feelings. he was not aware of other,s people feelings. he think only for himself not for other people. but when he was being blindness then he feels of every thing of world.he feels the feelings of others people. zia khan

Which organs does blindness affect?

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it affects the eyes

What should you eat if you have night blindness?

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Vitamin A from carrots

How do you help the blind people?

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There will probably be a blind organization in your area. I'm from Chicago and there is a Lighthouse for the Blind organization. They have a ton of activities and classes for the newly blind as well as helping with employment and living with blindness. I would definitely recommend you finding out about an organization like this in your area. It will also help to be able to meet with people with similar eye issues.

Can parkinson's cause blindness?

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spose it could aye ya mind a bit lose

What are blind people's daily routines?

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Today it's a morning glory muffin, veggie bacon and some chocolate milk.

The muffin is standard, but the veggie bacon is Amin Makkawy's way of mixing up his standard breakfast at the Cather-Pound-Neihardt (CPN) dining hall.

Makkawy would consider his routine similar to that of any other University of Nebraska-Lincoln student: Wake up, get dressed, grab breakfast and go to class. However, most students who see Makkawy making his way around campus probably don't think they have much in common with Makkawy.

Makkawy is blind.

Despite being born with very limited vision, Makkawy doesn't feel that this sets him apart from other UNL students.

"I think people think that blindness puts you in a different class, but honestly, we're going through life doing the same things," Makkawy said.

Makkawy is in his junior year, working toward a psychology and sociology double major with an ethnic studies minor. His days are kept busy as he serves as the vice president of the Undergraduate Sociology Association and treasurer of Psi Chi as well as keeping busy with his classes.

His passions for these subject areas extend beyond his on-campus involvements and classes.

"He is fascinated by what motivates people and trying to explain their behavior," said Mike Gahan, a senior actuarial science major. "I think Amin's background and education have driven him to be a very understanding and empathetic person."

Gahan met Makkawy at the beginning of his junior year when he worked at CPN's front desk. The two began their friendship when Makkawy came to get his mail. Now the two have shifted their over-the-counter conversations to over-the-dinner table talks whenever they get the chance.

Gahan said it's almost as if he forgets that Makkawy is blind because they are so caught up in conversation.

"To be honest, Amin and I almost never talk about his disability," Gahan said. "I know it sounds weird, but it just doesn't come up that much. Amin has a really good command over his capabilities, and he is able to manage his disability way better than I ever could."

With the aid of a walking stick and the help of staff members at the university, Makkawy is able to go about his daily routine with virtually few obstacles.

"I was a little nervous about presenting my disability to the professors, but over time being here you get kind of a script down," Makkawy said. "You know, just from the experience of being here for a while and you get used to certain scenarios and challenges and if you've found a solution to those problems, good, but if you haven't, it's OK."

Put yourself in Makkawy's shoes:

You enter a class, take your seat and wait for class to start, only for the professor to use the whiteboard to take notes and point to specific terms he has written on the board. This is not exactly the ideal situation for a blind person.

However, Makkawy has learned to cope with these situations.

"The solution is pretty simple. You go talk to the professor," Makkawy said. "There are ways to get around these obstacles, and if there aren't, we'll make ways. It's what you have to do to be successful."

Makkawy's ability to overcome both his physical limitations as well as typical struggles of every college student is evident in his positive outlook on life.

Makkawy likened his experience to that of an airplane: Life is like an airplane ride, and if you hit some turbulence you don't just stop, you fix the problem.

"After the obstacles and solutions balance each other out, really my daily routine and my hopes and dreams are equivalent to those of my peers," Makkawy said. "It's my positive perspective that helps me find solutions to obstacles that my blindness may create."

Can blindness be a symptom of a stroke?

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Strokes are more likely to produce blurring vision rather than complete blindness although blindness is certainly possible.

How does blindness affect communication?

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color blindness affects the human body as you cant see certain colors which is not good.

How can i go blind?

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There are many ways to lose your eyesight. Most blindness is caused by diseases and malnutrition. Glaucoma, cataracts, uveitis, macular degeneration, trachoma, corneal opacity, and diabetic retinopathy are the most common diseases that cause blindness. Other causes of blindness are injuries, genetic defects, poisioning and self-harm. You can also go blind by staring directly at the sun.

Why cant women be color blind?

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Women can be colour blind.

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I am a woman who is red--green colorblind. The trait is carried on the X chromosome. Males receive an X chromosome from their mother and a Y from their father. If the X carries the trait of colorblindness, the male will be colorblind. Females need to receive two defective X chromosomes to be colorblind, one from their father and one from their mother. If a women has only one defective X chromosome, she will be a carrier of the trait. My father was red-green colorblind and so was my mother's father, making my mother a carrier of the trait, although she is not colorblind herself. I have two sisters who are not colorblind, as they each received a non-defective X chromosome from my mother. I knew before my son was born that he would be red-green colorblind, as the X chromosome he received from me carried the trait.

What is a person that can't see or hear called?

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Those who suffer from hearing loss, whether partially or completely are often referred to as 'deaf.' Deafness can be attributed to aging, genetics, illness or physical trauma. Some people are born deaf and others develop hearing loss over time.

Night blindness may be caused by a deficiency of?

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I think he/she can improve her eye sight by eating spinach since it has a high value of vitamin A , which is good for eyes.

How blind people feel or read?

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Blind or Visually impaired people are no diffrent than sighted people other than the fact that they have less vision. We are normal people with slight disabilities. We have to adapt to the world around us to fit our personal visual needs unlike sighted people.