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difference between xerophthalmia and keratomalacia

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Answered by gamer222
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Keratomalacia is a progressive disease that starts as xerophthalmia. Caused by a vitamin A deficiency, xerophthalmia is an eye disease that, if left untreated, can progress to keratomalacia. It's characterized by abnormal dryness of the eyes. ... It then progresses to dryness of the cornea, or corneal xerosis.

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