Deficiency – Congenital blindness

DEFICIENCY – CONGENITAL BLINDNESS

  • Vitamin A is needed for bone formation.
  • If vitamin A is deficient optic foramen is not formed properly.
  • Small size optic foramen leads to the constriction of optic nerve.
  • Permanent damage to the nerve can lead to permanent blindness.
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