Question 1

what are some cures for night blindness?

Accepted Answer

Nyctalopia: Or night blindness is a symptom of something else such as myopia or malnutrition it is treated based on the cause. It is the inability to see at night or in low light environment.

Question 2

i was wondering what are some causes and cures for night blindness?

Accepted Answer

Can be treatable: Nyctalopia can be caused by a number of things.  A few are birth defects, vitamin a deficiency, medications, glaucoma, diabetes, cataracts, severe near sightedness, retinitis pigmentosa, and refractive surgery (eg. Lasik).  There are other causes (some untreatable) but of the ones listed above the only untreatable causes are birth defects and retinitis pigmentosa.  Treatable not same as curable.

Question 3

can night blindness/light sensativity be cured?

Accepted Answer

Yes find the reasons: “photophobia or light sensitivity is a common eye complaint. It can result from several different conditions and in most cases is easily treatable when you find the cause.
Treatment for night blindness will depend on its cause. Treatment may be as simple as a new prescription for your eyeglasses or switching glaucoma drugs, or it may require surgery if it's the result of cataracts.

Question 4

is true that ox liver cures night blindness and cod liver oil and sunshine can help to cure rickets?

Accepted Answer

No and yes: Night blindness (nyctalopia) is usually associated with rp(retinitis pigmentosa)  and we have no treatment available. Rickets are caused by a vitamins d deficiency best treated with vitamin d supplements and sunshine which activates the vitamin d. Cod liver oil is a good source of vitamin d.

Question 5

what is "night blindness"?

Accepted Answer

Not uncommon: Most elderly folks gradually lose their retinal rods, and slowly and steadily have trouble seeing at night, but a disorder called retinitis pigments could also cause "nyctalopia" (night blindness).  There really is minimal help that can enhance decreased nitetime vision, although some patients swear that dietary intake of dark green leafy vegetables helps.

Question 6

what exactly is night blindness?

Accepted Answer

Nyctalopia: Or night blindness is a symptom of something else such as myopia or malnutrition it is treated based on the cause. It is the inability to see at night or in low light environment.

Question 7

what are d causes of night blindness?

Accepted Answer

Genetics: There are congenital issues that can cause night blindness---it is rarely acquired unless there is severe retinal disease.

Question 8

what can be done for night blindness?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: Unless you have vitamin a deficiency, which is quite rare.

Question 9

what causes night blindness to happen?

Accepted Answer

Nyctalopia: Or night blindness is a symptom of something else such as myopia or malnutrition it is treated based on the cause. It is the inability to see at night or in low light environment.

Question 10

how do i tell if i have night blindness?

Accepted Answer

Can you see at night: If you are having difficulty seeing in low light like at night you should be evaluated by an eye doctor?

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