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Hiv Ocular Vision Blindness
Night blindness is poor vision at night or in dim light.
Alternative Names
Nyctanopia; Nyctalopia; Night blindness
Considerations
Night blindness may cause problems with driving at night. People with night blindness often have trouble seeing stars on a clear night or walking through a dark room, such as a movie theater.
These problems are often worse just after a person is in a brightly lit environment. Milder cases may just have a harder time adapting to darkness.
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