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  1. Colour vision deficiency (colour blindness)

    People who are colourblind usually have difficulty with the colours green, yellow, orange and red

  2. Eyes - glaucoma

    Glaucoma can happen at any age and without early detection can lead to permanent vision loss and blindness.

  3. Eyes - giant cell arteritis

    Giant cell arteritis is inflammation of the arteries that can cause sudden blindness in one or both eyes.

  4. Diabetic retinopathy

    Without treatment, diabetic retinopathy can cause loss of vision and blindness.

  5. Vision or hearing impairment

    There are many government services and for people living with or caring for someone with vision or hearing impairments.

  6. Eyes - trachoma

    A clean face and clean environment are the best protection against trachoma.

  7. Smoking and eye disease

    Smoking is thought to be a factor in age-related macular degeneration and blindness.

  8. Cataracts

    A cataract of the eye is like the lens of a camera becoming fogged up.

  9. Eyes - retinitis pigmentosa

    Retinitis pigmentosa is the collective name for a range of diseases that damage the retina and cause vision to deteriorate.

  10. Leprosy (Hansen’s disease)

    Once a person with leprosy begins treatment they quickly become non-infectious.

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