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What underlying conditions can cause eye problems?

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According to the World Health Organization, at least 1 billion people have preventable or unaddressed vision impairment. While some eye issues are isolated, many are symptoms of deeper health concerns, begging the question: **what underlying conditions can cause eye problems?** A variety of systemic diseases can cause damage to the delicate structures of the eye, sometimes without obvious symptoms until the condition is advanced.