Q: Which specialist should I consult for symptoms of night blindness?
A: You should consult an eye specialist (ophthalmologist).
Q: Is night blindness reversible?
A: It depends on the cause of the night blindness. If it is caused by reasons that are not genetic, then it is mostly reversible. Congenital night blindness unfortunately has no cure, and it is best to use specialized night blindness glasses.
Q: Is night blindness a hereditary disease?
A: As mentioned above, night blindness could be congenitally inherited or be caused due to genetic mutations. However, more common are environmental causes like vitamin deficiency, drugs used to treat Glaucoma, myopia and so on.
Q: Why do my eyes get blurry at night?
A: Eyes have photoreceptor cells called rods and cones that respond to light and send the signals to the brain to form the image. Rods help one respond to light and adapt to the environment when lighting changes. Damage or degeneration of rods cause the vision to become blurry and even more pronounced at night.
Q: Is night blindness a real thing?
A: Night blindness is a proven medical condition experienced by a significant chunk of the population. One is not completely blind in dim light, rather has trouble in adjustment and in figuring out shapes and shadows in the dark.
Q: Which vitamin deficiency causes night blindness?
A: The deficiency of Vitamin A (which contains the compound retinol) causes night blindness.
