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Who is Commonly Affected by Blindness

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Conjunctivitis
Any age group, Usually occurs in young patients less than 20 years of age.

Glaucoma
  • At any age, generally between 35 & 40 and above 40,
  • Familiar history of Glaucoma
  • Diabetic patients
Corneal Ulcer
Any age

Iritis
Common in young & middle age group

Cataract
Senile Cataract is usually found in elderly person. Congenital cataract is found since birth. Traumatic cataract is found in any age. Developmental cataract is found in young age group

Refractive Errors
In childhood (school going age group) usually myopia is more common, hypermetropia & presbiopia is common in middle age group.

Trachoma
It usually occur in child age group, both sexes are affected, common in the dry and hot region . Usually in low socio-economic group with bad hygiene.

Retinopathy
It is common after age of 40. Commonly seen in diabetic, hypertensive

Squint
Commonly occurs in childhood & young age group.

Night Blindness
Any age group, more commonly in children.

Corneal Opacity
Any age group


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