Visual Impairmient and blindness among patients with corneal pathologies

Abstract

This mini review discusses the corneal blindness worldwide, its epidemiology, treatment and prevention modalities. It gives brief informayion about blinding corneal pathologies

Keywords

• blindness,cornea

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