Impaired Vision
By: Rachel Cavett
Causes
Different Cases and Symptoms
Glaucoma-pressure buildup in the eyeball
Macular Degeneration- a condition affecting the retina and it is the leading cause of vision loss in older Americans.
Retinitis Pigmentosa-damage to the retina
Statistics
Out of that 45 million are completely blind.
80% of blindness is avoidable.
2/3 of the worlds blind people are women.
Sites
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