What is another word for night blindness?
Pronunciation:
[ nˈa͡ɪt blˈa͡ɪndnəs], [ nˈaɪt blˈaɪndnəs], [ n_ˈaɪ_t b_l_ˈaɪ_n_d_n_ə_s]
Synonyms for Night blindness:
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n.
• night blindness Other relevant words:
• noun
- Vitamin Deficiency ,
- anaemia ,
- anemia ,
- ariboflavinosis ,
- beriberi ,
- cachexia ,
- chlorosis ,
- day blindness ,
- dermatitis ,
- goiter ,
- goitre ,
- greensickness ,
- hemeralopia ,
- keratomalacia ,
- kwashiorkor ,
- maidism ,
- malnutrition ,
- moon blindness ,
- osteomalacia ,
- osteoporosis ,
- pellagra ,
- pernicious anemia ,
- protein deficiency ,
- rachitis ,
- rickets ,
- scurvy ,
- struma ,
- xerophthalmia .
How to use "Night blindness" in context?
There are many causes of night blindness and it can vary a great deal from person to person. It can be caused by hereditary factors, age, sunlight exposure, flashing lights, certain types of eye surgery, and many other things.
Most people experience a gradual deterioration of night vision with age. After the age of 50, about half of all people experience some degree of night blindness. The condition usually gets worse with age, and within a few years, most people have significant difficulty seeing in the dark. For some people, night blindness is a temporary problem that goes away on its own. For others, it becomes a permanent disability.
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