STUDY ABOUT THE PROGRESSION AND RISK FACTORS FOR BLINDNESS DUE TO REFRACTIVE ERRORS, LENS OPACITIES, GLAUCOMA AND DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

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  • ANANYA CHOUDHURY ASSISTANT PROFESSOR HALDIA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT

Keywords:

Visual impairment, Refractive errors, Hyperopia

Abstract

Refractive errors, lens opacities, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy are just few of the many conditions that can lead to blindness, which continues to be a major problem affecting public health on a global scale. progression patterns and risk factors related with blindness that are attributed to these four major eye disorders are discussed. Using a retrospective cohort design, several different populations were analysed in order to shed light on the factors that contribute to vision impairment and blindness. It was common for people with visual impairment to have refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, or astigmatism; nevertheless, these refractive errors were rarely the only cause of blindness. Both older persons and younger populations can be affected by lens opacities, notably cataracts, which are the main cause of blindness in the United States. It was found that becoming older, being exposed to UV light, and having a genetic susceptibility all significantly contributed to the growth of lens opacities.

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Published

31-03-2024

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ANANYA CHOUDHURY. (2024). STUDY ABOUT THE PROGRESSION AND RISK FACTORS FOR BLINDNESS DUE TO REFRACTIVE ERRORS, LENS OPACITIES, GLAUCOMA AND DIABETIC RETINOPATHY. International Journal for Research Publication and Seminar, 15(1), 90–95. Retrieved from https://jrps.shodhsagar.com/index.php/j/article/view/335

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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2024): Vol 15 | Issue 1 | January - March 2024

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