The most common cause of gradual onset bilateral blindness in the developed world is macular degeneration which is more common in non-insulin dependent diabetics.
Diabetic retinopathy is the second most common cause.
Other causes include:
Worldwide, chlamydial infection causing trachoma is a common cause.
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