It’s no surprise that most
people don’t see well in the dark. However, some people have considerable
difficulty seeing at night or in poor light. This is called “night blindness” or nyctalopia. Night blindness doesn’t
mean you are completely unable to see at night, but that your vision is poorer
then. It is not a disease in itself, but instead is a symptom of some other
type of vision problem. Certain cells in the eye’s retina are responsible for
allowing you to see in dim light. If these cells are affected by a disease or
condition, night blindness occurs.
Some of the eye conditions
that can cause night blindness include:
- Nearsightedness
- Glaucoma
- Certain
Glaucoma Medicine
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Retinitis Pigmentosa-an eye disease that causes blindness
- Vitamin A
Deficiency
- Keratoconus-a cornea disease where it is very steeply curved
If you or someone you know
has difficulty seeing at night-especially if it seems to be getting worse-please schedule an eye exam with eye doctors at Alabama Eye & Cataract Center in
Birmingham at 205-930-0930, visit Alabama Eye &
Cataract Center
or www.facebook.com/alabamaeyecataractcenter.
Alabama Eye & Cataract Center is a leading eye care center in Birmingham located at UAB-Highlands, 1201 11th Avenue S, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35205 and staffed by UAB Medicine eye doctors and eye specialists.
