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Can nightblindness can removed by taking vitamin a rich in diet?
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Not likely: Rarely is vitamin a deficiency a cause of nightblindness in developed countries. An examination by an ophthalmologist can determine the cause and provide management.
Answered 4/13/2013
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Not likely: Nightblindness is unlikely to be caused by vitamin a deficiency in the developed world. There are a number of pathological causes for night blindness. Best to see your ophthalmologist and get a diagnosis and proper treatment.
Answered 4/12/2013
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