moon blindness
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Once believed to be caused by exposure of the eyes to moonlight during sleep.
Noun
[edit]- A chronic equine inflammatory eye disease.
- The optical condition of night blindness: reduced eyesight in faint light.
- The cavalry messenger dismounted after his moon blindness made it unsafe to ride on through the wilderness.
Related terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]night blindness — see night blindness