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What are the leading causes of blindness in the U.S.?

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What are the leading causes of blindness in the U.S.?

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• The leading causes of existing cases of blindness are: Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Cataracts, optic nerve atrophy, Diabetic Retinopathy and Retinitis Pigmentosa. These causes account for 51% of all cases of blindness (National Society to Prevent Blindness, 1980).