Blindness

"Blindness" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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The inability to see or the loss or absence of perception of visual stimuli. This condition may be the result of EYE DISEASES; OPTIC NERVE DISEASES; OPTIC CHIASM diseases; or BRAIN DISEASES affecting the VISUAL PATHWAYS or OCCIPITAL LOBE.

Descriptor ID	D001766
MeSH Number(s)	C10.597.751.941.162 C11.966.075 C23.888.592.763.941.162
Concept/Terms	Blindness Blindness Blindness, Acquired Blindness, Acquired Acquired Blindness Blindness, Monocular Blindness, Monocular Monocular Blindness Blindness, Hysterical Blindness, Hysterical Hysterical Blindness Blindness, Transient Blindness, Transient Transient Blindness Blindness, Legal Blindness, Legal Legal Blindness Amaurosis Amaurosis Amauroses Blindness, Complete Blindness, Complete Complete Blindness

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Blindness".

Diseases [C]
Nervous System Diseases [C10]
Neurologic Manifestations [C10.597]
Sensation Disorders [C10.597.751]
Vision Disorders [C10.597.751.941]
Blindness [C10.597.751.941.162]
Eye Diseases [C11]
Vision Disorders [C11.966]
Blindness [C11.966.075]
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23]
Signs and Symptoms [C23.888]
Neurologic Manifestations [C23.888.592]
Sensation Disorders [C23.888.592.763]
Vision Disorders [C23.888.592.763.941]
Blindness [C23.888.592.763.941.162]

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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Blindness".

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Bar chart showing 35 publications over 17 distinct years, with a maximum of 5 publications in 2006

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2002	0	1	1
2004	1	0	1
2006	4	1	5
2007	0	1	1
2008	2	1	3
2011	2	1	3
2012	3	0	3
2013	1	0	1
2014	2	2	4
2015	1	1	2
2016	0	1	1
2017	1	0	1
2019	1	0	1
2020	1	1	2
2022	0	2	2
2023	1	2	3
2025	0	1	1

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Sriram S, Jensen ET, Msall ME, Yi JX, Zhabotynski V, Joseph RM, Kuban KCK, Frazier JA, Hooper SR, Santos HP, Gogcu S, Dammann C, Dammann O, Shenberger J, Fry RC, O'Shea TM. Retinopathy of Prematurity and Neurodevelopmental and Quality-of-Life Outcomes at 10 Years of Age. Am J Perinatol. 2026 Apr; 43(5):691-706.

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Yoon JM, Lim DH, Youn J, Han K, Kim BS, Jung W, Yeo Y, Shin DW, Ham DI. Increased risk of Parkinson's disease amongst patients with age-related macular degeneration and visual disability: A nationwide cohort study. Eur J Neurol. 2023 09; 30(9):2641-2649.

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Carmichael JH, Kalagher KM, Reznek MA, Modi P. Improving Accessibility in the Emergency Department for Patients with Disabilities: A Qualitative Study. West J Emerg Med. 2023 May 03; 24(3):377-383.

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Srichawla BS, Catton RM, Lichtenberg AA, Henninger N. Clinical characteristics and risk factors for bilateral lateral geniculate body pathology: a systematic review of the literature. Neurol Sci. 2023 Oct; 44(10):3481-3493.

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Cheng SY, Punzo C. Update on Viral Gene Therapy Clinical Trials for Retinal Diseases. Hum Gene Ther. 2022 09; 33(17-18):865-878.

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Mangione CM, Barry MJ, Nicholson WK, Cabana M, Chelmow D, Coker TR, Davis EM, Donahue KE, Epling JW, Ja?n CR, Krist AH, Kubik M, Li L, Ogedegbe G, Pbert L, Ruiz JM, Simon MA, Stevermer J, Wong JB. Screening for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA. 2022 05 24; 327(20):1992-1997.

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Paap MK, Milman T, Ugradar S, Goldberg R, Silkiss RZ. Examining the Role of Retrobulbar Hyaluronidase in Reversing Filler-Induced Blindness: A Systematic Review. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 May/Jun; 36(3):231-238.

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Tanaka AC, Robbins CC, Wiss K, Chen VM. Frequent corneal abrasions precede scarring and vision loss in epidermolysis bullosa: An international patient survey. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Sep; 83(3):917-919.

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Ortiz T, Ortiz-Teran L, Turrero A, Poch-Broto J, de Erausquin GA. A N400 ERP Study in letter recognition after passive tactile stimulation training in blind children and sighted controls. Restor Neurol Neurosci. 2019; 37(3):197-206.

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Kalyam K, Kavoussi SC, Ehrlich M, Teng CC, Chadha N, Khodadadeh S, Liu J. Irreversible Blindness Following Periocular Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma Skin Rejuvenation Treatment. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017 May/Jun; 33(3S Suppl 1):S12-S16.

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