"Childhood blindness" refers to a condition where a child is unable to see or has severe visual impairment from birth or early years of life. Full definition
Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of childhood blindness, leaving approximately 350,000 children blind every year. (irri.org)
This vitamin is vital for preventing childhood blindness, which affects 500,000 children worldwide each year. (newscientist.com)
Another goal is to create rice that contains vitamin A, a nutrient important for eye health; lack of vitamin A is a leading cause of childhood blindness. (livescience.com)