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Decreased vision (includes blindness, retinopathy, optic neuropathy)

Causes [strength of evidence]:

carbon monoxide [Strong]
methanol [Strong]
carbon disulfide [Good]
copper [Good]
Fungicides [Good]
mercury [Good]
methyl bromide [Good]
n-Hexane [Good]
Organotins [Good]
1,1-dichloroethane [Limited]
Carbamates [Limited]
carbofuran [Limited]
methylenedianiline [Limited]
Organochlorine pesticides [Limited]
Organophosphates [Limited]
osmium tetraoxide [Limited]
Pesticides [Limited]

Notes
Methanol toxicity is due to formaldehyde and formate metabolic products.

References:

Baker SR and Wilkinson CF, ed. The Effects of Pesticides on Human Health. Workshop Proceedings, Advances in Modern Environmental Toxicology XVIII. May 9-11, 1998. Princeton Science Publishing, Princeton.
Cordero, J.F. Effect of Environmental Agents on Preganancy Outcomes: Disturbances of Prenatal Growth and Development. Med Clin North Am 1990;74(2):279-290.
Kamel, F. et al. Retinal degerenation in licensed pesticide applicators. Am J Ind Med. 2000;37(6):618-628.
Schettler, T. et al. In Harm's Way: Toxic Threats to Child Development. A Report by the Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility. January, 2001.

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