Nyctanopia

Nyctanopia
Impaired vision in dim light and in the dark, due to impaired function of the rods in the retina. Night blindness is a classic finding from deficiency of vitamin A. Nyctanopia is also known as day sight, nocturnal amblyopia, nyctalopia.
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SYN: nyctalopia. [nyct- + G. an- priv. + opsis, sight]

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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