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retinal disorders  

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  • Retinal disease is a major cause of blindness and morbidity worldwide, accounting for at least 15 percent of blindness. Precipitating factors include vascular disease, infection, malnutrition, and genetic mutations. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Retinal Disorders]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/retinal_disorders

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