Sentences with phrase «problems leading to blindness»

Some may experience retinal problems leading to blindness.

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You've probably heard that diabetes may lead to blindness and other eye - related problems.

If your baby was born prematurely — especially if he was very premature, had an infection, or needed treatment with oxygen — he's at greater risk for developing certain eye problems, including astigmatism (blurred vision), myopia (nearsightedness), retinopathy of prematurity (abnormal blood vessel growth that can lead to blindness), and strabismus (eye misalignment).

According to the Department of Veteran Affairs, of the 7.5 million veterans who receive their health benefits from the agency, more than 70 percent are overweight and 20 percent have diabetes, which may lead to blindness, amputations, and kidney and heart problems.

If diabetes isn't treated, it can lead to serious health issues such as heart disease, blindness and kidney problems.

The goal of the project is to develop a novel therapy that can overcome the problems associated with the current anti-VEGF therapy for wet age - related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the elderly.

High blood sugar damages the blood vessels leading the the eye, which can lead to vision problems and blindness.

Lycopene has also been shown to help prevent heart disease and may slow the development of cataracts and macular degeneration, an age related vision problem that can lead to blindness.

Vitamin E deficiency secondary to abetalipoproteinemia causes such problems as poor transmission of nerve impulses, muscle weakness, and retinal degeneration that leads to blindness [15].

The problem is that they dramatically distort reality and lead to a form of self - induced blindness.

Pembroke Welsh Corgis can be afflicted with several eye problems including, cataracts, Progressive Retinal Atrophy which causes eventual blindness, and Retinal Dysplasia, which causes abnormal development of the retina and can lead to blindness also.

The degeneration of dog's retinas which leads to blindness A gene mutation is responsible for the problem, therefore, this is an inherited disease.

Cataracts are a leading cause of visual impairment in dogs and the problem frequently progresses to cause total blindness.

A one - year health guarantee against hereditary conditions is not enough, because many genetic problems just don't show up that quickly — progressive retinal atrophy (leading to blindness), for instance.

Breed - Related Health Concerns Bloat; hip dysplasia; elbow dysplasia; progressive retinal atrophy (eye disorder that leads to blindness); persistent pupillary membranes (failure of PPMs to disappear at birth which causes eye problems); ectropion (outward protrusion of the eyelid); vaginal hyperplasia (swollen vagina that may protrude from the vulva in intact females); heart disease

Taurine deficiency leads to health problems in cats, including blindness, so most cat foods will add taurine supplements.

Reasons behind this were the risks involved with delaying potentially - aggravating eye problems could lead to blindness.

Amino acid deficiencies can lead to serious feline health problems, including blindness, hearing loss, reproductive failure, and congenital defects.

A taurine deficiency can lead to blindness, heart failure, and reproductive problems.

Large or dilated pupils could be a symptom of glaucoma, or other vision problems such as progressive retinal atrophy which can lead to permanent blindness.

Basset hounds are in general healthy, but they are prone to some genetic diseases, such as von Willebrands (a bleeding disorder), Thrombopathia, (a blood coagulation disorder), glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye leading to blindness), or disk rupture and other spinal problems.

Some Havanese breeders have reported that all cases of early - onset cataracts leading to premature blindness, and nearly all «other serious health problems reported in Havanese within the past few years, have been in dogs that also exhibit the symptoms [of chondrodysplasia].»

Hip dysplasia is the major health problem, followed by hereditary eye diseases that can lead to blindness.

This type of diabetes is a chronic condition and if not treated properly or as soon as possible it could lead to other medical issues, including blood vessel disease, heart disease, as well as a higher risk of high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, kidney damage, nerve damage, blindness, osteoporosis, hearing problems, oral conditions, and skin conditions.

After all, this disease often leads to heart problems, blindness, and other complications that might indicate to an insurance agency that a life insurance buyer is a high - risk applicant who should be charged a top rate.

Failure to do this can lead to complications that go so far as blindness, heart problems, kidney disease, and the loss of vital limbs.

Other issues can include neuropathy, or nerve damage, eysight problems even leading to blindness, and quite often depression.