Medical Dictionary

hemeralopia

noun hem·er·a·lo·pia \ˌhem-ə-rə-ˈlō-pē-ə\

Medical Definition of HEMERALOPIA

1
:  a defect of vision characterized by reduced visual capacity in bright lights
2
:  night blindness—not considered correct medical usage

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