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Definition of "xerophthalmia"
noun: abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A

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Xerophthalmia (Greek for dry eyes) is a medical condition in which the eye fails to produce tears. It may be caused by a deficiency in vitamin A and is sometimes used to describe ... (More)

Keratomalacia is an eye disorder that leads to a dry cornea. One of its major causes is a deficiency of Vitamin A. See also. Xerophthalmia; Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (More)

vitamin A deficiency causes xerophthalmia or night blindness; thiamine deficiency causes beriberi; niacin deficiency causes pellagra; vitamin B12 deficiency leads to megaloblastic anemia ... (More)

To present one possible framework by which to appraise the potential for golden rice to prevent vitamin A deficiency (VAD)/xerophthalmia. Design: (More)

B36.1) Keratomycosis — fungal infection of the cornea (E50.6-E50.7) Xerophthalmia — dry eyes, caused by vitamin A deficiency (Q13.1) Aniridia — a rare congenital eye condition ... (More)

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), also called keratitis sicca, [1] sicca syndrome, [1] xerophthalmia, [1] dry eye syndrome (DES), [1] or simply dry eyes, [1] is an eye disease ... (More)

An anopsia (or anopia) is a defect in the visual field. If the defect is only ... Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy - Red eye - Keratomycosis - Xerophthalmia - Phthisis bulbi (More)

Asthenopia (aesthenopia) or eye strain is an ophthalmological condition that ... Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy - Red eye - Keratomycosis - Xerophthalmia - Aniridia (More)

Hemeralopia (Latin for "sun blindness") is the inability to see clearly in bright ... Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy - Red eye - Keratomycosis - Xerophthalmia - Phthisis bulbi (More)

Binasal hemianopsia (or Binasal hemianopia) is the medical description of a type of ... Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy - Red eye - Keratomycosis - Xerophthalmia - Phthisis bulbi (More)

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