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Question
List the diseases affecting the eye, their causative agents, impact, and Remedial measures.
Answer in Brief
Solution
S. No | Name of the Disease | Causative
Agents |
Impacts / Consequences | Remedial
measures. |
1. | Night
Blindness |
Lack of vitamin A, a disorder of the cells in your retina | Makes it hard to see well at night or in poor light. | Eat foods rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. |
2. | Conjuncitvitis (Pink eye) | Caused by a virus and bacteria | One or both eyes can be affected. Highly contagious; can be spread by coughing and sneezing | Antibiotic eye drops or
ointments, home remedy |
3. | Color
blindness |
genetic condition | Difficulty distinguishing between colors.
2. Inability to see shades or tones of the same color |
There is no known cure for color blindness. Contact lenses and glasses are available with filters to help color deficiencies |
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