The retina becomes easier to injure by light in old age for some of the same reasons that the infant's retina is susceptible
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Degeneration of the retina is the main cause of blindness in old people 1 0 2and
The retina becomes easier to injure by light in old age for some of the same reasons that the infant's retina is susceptible 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
All organs are subject to the same kinds of damage 1 0 2Mentions
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