Concept information
Preferred term
retinal disorders
Definition
- 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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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/retinal_disorders
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