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Is it possible to be temporarily blind from emotional trauma or stress?
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Yes: Blindness due to a very severe psychological trauma is a rare possibility.
Answered 2/7/2021
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Yes: There is a syndrome called a conversion reaction, where an emotional trauma can cause temporary blindness. It is not well understood why this happens, but it usually resolves on its own in hours to days.
Answered 6/22/2018
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