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hemeralopia

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun hemeralopia has 1 sense
  1. hemeralopia, day blindness - inability to see clearly in bright light
    --1 is a kind of visual impairment, visual defect, vision defect, visual disorder

Definitions from the Web

Hemeralopia

Definition:

Hemeralopia is a medical condition characterized by impaired vision in bright light, often referred to as "day blindness". It is the opposite of night blindness.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun

Senses:

Sense 1: A medical condition characterized by impaired vision in bright light.

Usages:

Usage 1: Hemeralopia is an inherited disorder that affects the retina.

Usage 2: She suffers from hemeralopia and requires polarized sunglasses to comfortably see during the day.

Sample Sentences:

1. His hemeralopia prevents him from enjoying outdoor activities in daylight.

2. Many animals, such as cats, have a reduced risk of hemeralopia due to their vertical pupils.

3. The doctor diagnosed her with hemeralopia after she complained of difficulties seeing while driving in bright sunlight.

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