Myopia, or shortsightedness, occurs in animals as well as humans, and some animals suffer from poor eyesight as a result. It occurs frequently, with or without accompanying astigmatism, in domestic animals, and the rhinoceros is commonly cited as an example of an animal known for having poor eyesight.
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ICD-10 ChapterVII: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter VIIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter VII
Diseases of the eye and adnexa
2. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
WikipediaLead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
Named examples section
NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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