Blind at Night
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Content updated on Sep 6, 2022
About the symptom
Night blindness describes the inability to see well at night or in dim light.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Diarrhea
Unilateral blindness
Visual field defect
Blurring of vision
Possible causes
- Cataracts
Degeneration of the lens inside the eye, causing it to become opaque. As a result, lights appear glaring and vision becomes blurred. In the elderly, cataracts are usually caused by aging, In children however, it may be due to genetic conditions, drugs, or viral infections while in the womb.
- Age-related macular degeneration
An eye condition that causes a "hole in the center" when looking at things. It is caused by damage to the central retina (sensing layer of the eye). Causes include aging, smoking and genetics.
Retinitis pigmentosa
An inherited degenerative disease affecting the retina, which is the nerve layer that lines the back of the eye. It causes loss of night and side vision.
Abetalipoproteinemia (Bassen-Kontsbike syndrome)
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Are you having problems seeing in the dark or your sight adjusting to the dark?
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