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A male asked:
20, male, docs i am very scared! i was laying down in dark and right eye went blind. everytime i go in dark my right eye goes blind but not in light!
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Dr. Bernard Seifanswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
See opthalmologist: a doc who specializes in eyes, soon. He/she will examine you and tell you what is going on. Then you an have peace of mind. Peace and good health.
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Dr. Dimitri Novitzkyanswered
Thoracic Surgery 54 years experience
Night blindness: Night blindness, sometimes referred to as nyctalopia or impaired dark adaptation, is due to a disorder of the cells in the retina that are responsible for vision in dim light. It can be a symptom of a number of conditions that can be acquired or congenital.
You require an ophthalmologist To do a comprehensive study of the retina, including an electroretinogram
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Last updated May 30, 2016
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