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Blindness |
| Overview Treatment |
| Alternative Names: |
| Loss of vision |
| Home Care: |
| It is important for a blind person to be able to dress, eat, function independently, and stay safe. Many services are available that provide the training and support that allow blind people to function independently. |
| Call your health care provider if: |
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Sudden vision loss is always an emergency, even you have not completely lost all vision. Loss of vision should never be ignored, thinking it will get better. Contact an ophthalmologist or go to the emergency room immediately. Most serious forms of vision loss are painless, and the absence of pain in no way diminishes the urgent need to get medical care. Many forms of vision loss only have a short amount of time where they can be successfully treated. |
| What to expect at your health care provider's office: |
| A complete and thorough eye examination will be performed. The treatment plan will depend on the cause. |
Neurofibromatosis I, enlarged optic foramen |
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