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Can gas cause me blindness?

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While it will probably not cause you to go totally blind it can servery impair your vision. Gasoline is filled with many toxic chemicals and if liquid gasoline were to get in your eye you can get cornea damage. read more

But now, experts warn that nitrous oxide, also known as 'hippy crack' can lead to blindness. They warn the gas can cause 'irreparable damage' to the eyes and add a surge in the use of the legal high could cause an 'epidemic' in sight-loss. The gas, which is inhaled in a balloon, has already been blamed for 17 deaths in this country in recent years. read more

Chemicals: Many chemicals can cause temporary blindness when sprayed in the eyes (i.e. pepper spray, mace, or even cleaning products). Conversion disorder: If you are experiencing severe psychological or emotional stress, you may experience a conversion disorder. read more

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