How do people go blind?
Accidents Accidents are a major cause of blindness. The eye is an extremely delicate organ that you can damage easily. Knives, scissors, pencils and other sharp objects; fireworks and other projectiles; and many different chemicals can partially or completely blind an individual through direct damage. Cataracts The lens of your eye focuses light onto the back of your eye. As people get older, the lens can become clouded. This can make your vision dim or blurry, or can even cause double vision. Severe cataracts can cause complete blindness. Fortunately, in many cases, a physician can surgically remove the lens and replace it with an artificial lens, curing the cataract. Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetic retinopathy is a disease of the eye that affects people who suffer from diabetes. The disease can damage blood vessels in your retina–the tissue at the back of your eye which senses images. This damage can cause your blood vessels to burst, clouding the retina and damaging or destroying you
