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-an
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-pleas
schedule an eye exam with eye doctors at
The Eye Care & Surgery Center at 908-789-8999, visit The Eye Care & Surgery Center, or facebook.com/eyecareandsurgerycenter to schedule an
appointment.
The Eye Care & Surgery Center is an affiliate of Prism Vision Group and is located at 592 Springfield Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey 07090, 10 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, New Jersey 07059 and 517 Route One South, Suite 1100, Iselin, New Jersey 08830, and is conveniently located for patients from throughout central and northern New Jersey.
