snowblindness

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Noun

snowblindness - temporary blindness caused by exposure to sunlight reflected from snow or icesnow-blindnessblindness, cecity, sightlessness - the state of being blind or lacking sight

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snowblindness

[sno´blīnd-nes] temporary loss of sight due to injury to superficial cells of the cornea caused by ultraviolet rays of the sun reinforced by those reflected by snow.

The transient loss of vision caused by UV-light-induced corneal damage
Management Topical anaesthetics, homatropine drops, gentamicin, systemic analgesics
Prevention UV-protective sunglasses

snowblindness

Sports medicine The transient loss of vision caused by UV-light-induced corneal damage Clinical Tearing, conjunctival hyperemia, corneal clouding, superficial punctate keratitis Treatment Topical anesthetics, homatropine drops, gentamicin, systemic analgesics

snowblindness

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Synonyms for snowblindness

noun temporary blindness caused by exposure to sunlight reflected from snow or ice

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snow-blindness

Related Words

blindness
cecity
sightlessness

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