Sentence examples for cause permanent blindness from inspiring English sources

In pregnant women it can also cause permanent blindness in a newborn.

Sulfuric acid burns the cornea on contact and can cause permanent blindness.

Scientists working with sulfuric acid wear protective goggles; even a small amount in the eyes can destroy the cornea and cause permanent blindness.

The intense white light of the explosion can cause permanent blindness to people gazing at it from a distance of dozens of miles.

The milky sap of these plants can burn the skin and mucous membranes and can cause permanent blindness if it gets in your eyes.

Laser use remains controversial because a protocol of the Geneva Conventions bans their use in combat when they are designed to cause permanent blindness.

To keep the resulting scar tissue from causing permanent blindness, Matt and Cristina put medicated drops and lubricating ointment in Bertrand's eyes every few hours, which made the skin around his eyes look as if it had been rubbed with Vaseline.

Increasing evidence suggests oxidative damage as a key factor contributing to the failure of the conventional outflow pathway tissue to maintain appropriate levels of intraocular pressure, and thus increase the risk for developing glaucoma, a late-onset disease which is the second leading cause of permanent blindness worldwide.

Retinal degeneration culminating in retinal cell loss is a major cause of permanent blindness in the world, leading to the loss of human resources and imposing a great financial burden of health care.

The most recent researched, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in April, linked fluoroquinolones to retinal detachment, which can cause temporary or permanent blindness.

Several agencies require manufacturers to test new products for their potential to cause temporary or permanent blindness, irritation, or other eye injuries.