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Xerophthalmia
Dryness and keratinization of the eye following conjunctival inflammation associated with vitamin A deficiency.
Spectrum of ocular changes from night blindness through conjunctival xerosis, Bitot's spots, corneal xerosis, ulceration, and keratomalacia. A leading preventable cause of childhood blindness globally.
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Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Spectrum of ocular changes from night blindness through conjunctival xerosis, Bitot's spots, corneal xerosis, ulceration, and keratomalacia. A leading preventable cause of childhood blindness globally.
Related terms
Bitot's spots, Rhodopsin