{"id":10623,"date":"2022-06-08T10:35:39","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T10:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moho.loopshell.com\/read\/?p=10623"},"modified":"2022-06-08T10:35:39","modified_gmt":"2022-06-08T10:35:39","slug":"night-blindness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moho.loopshell.com\/read\/night-blindness\/","title":{"rendered":"Night blindness"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sufficient quantities of vitamin A are needed for proper functioning of retina and to see properly during night time. Marked deficiency of vitamin A may lead to night blindness, and subsequently suitable amounts of vitamin A can help correct it too.<\/p>\n

Types of Night Blindness:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Congenital Stationary Night Blindness:\u00a0<\/strong>Blindness since birth. Can be due to inherited illnesses.<\/li>\n
  2. Progressive Night Blindness:\u00a0<\/strong>This can be caused by vitamin A deficiency, other diseases, or toxic effects of some drugs like quinine.<\/li>\n
  3. Night Blindness as Complication of Obesity Surgery:\u00a0<\/strong>This surgery can lead to impaired vision, as absorption of vitamin A may be lacking if patients fail to use nutritional supplements following surgery.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What all can cause night blindness:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Deficiency of vitamin A<\/li>\n
    2. Cataract<\/li>\n
    3. Some forms of retinal degeneration<\/li>\n
    4. Recurrent exposure from low levels of light to high levels of light<\/li>\n
    5. Some medications<\/li>\n
    6. Birth defects<\/li>\n
    7. Hereditary<\/li>\n
    8. Diseases that hamper ability to absorb vitamin A like liver disorders, surgery on the pancreas or liver, Intestinal conditions<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      What are the signs and Symptoms?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Impaired vision in low light or darkness.<\/li>\n
      2. Difficulty driving in dim light or at night<\/li>\n
      3. Dry eyes, blurred vision are the associated symptoms<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        How to treat night blindness?<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Depends on cause<\/p>\n

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        1. Taking vitamin A supplements<\/li>\n
        2. Removal of the cataracts.<\/li>\n
        3. Eating a diet with adequate amounts of Vitamin A may help prevent night blindness.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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