moon blindness

/mun ˌblaɪn(d)nɪs/

Definitions of moon blindness

1. noun

   inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder
   synonyms: night blindness, nyctalopia

   type of:

   avitaminosis, hypovitaminosis

   any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins

   vision defect, visual defect, visual disorder, visual impairment

   impairment of the sense of sight
2. noun

   recurrent eye inflammation in horses; sometimes resulting in blindness
   synonyms: mooneye

   type of:

   animal disease

   a disease that typically does not affect human beings