Temporary+blindness+2

**There are many causes for temporary blindness. In the case of the young boy, Phillip in the novel,” The Cay” by Theodore Taylor I think he had a combination of an interruption to the optic nerve from the large blow to his head and psychological trauma, as he was emotionally distressed with no mother to comfort him.** Ø **Optic nerve Interruption** **, If someone receives a large blow to the head the fluids in their head build up and interrupt the nerve ending to the eye causing temporary blindness.** Ø **Cardiac Issues** **, where there are changes in blood thickness near the heart, which can lead to temporary blindness.** Ø **Psychological** **, where a person is in a highly emotional or stressful situation, their mental issue turns into a physical issue and causes temporary blindness.** Ø **Chemical burns** **, some are accidents others being intentional such as the police using pepper spray.** Ø **Dangerous plants** **, some plants when eaten can also cause temporary blindness** **.**
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By Annabel