| Night blindness, or nyctalopia, is a condition that | | | | pigmentosa, pigment deposits on the retina, can |
| makes it hard to see in low light or darkness. | | | | benefit from supplementing with vitamin A, DHA |
| Night blindness can be a symptom of many eye | | | | omega 3's, and antioxidants like vitamin C. Retinitis |
| diseases, can be a side effect of certain drugs, it | | | | pigmentosa is degenerative and has shown to |
| can be a birth defect, or it can be caused by | | | | respond to these vitamins and supplements. |
| injury. However, the most common cause of | | | | Antioxidants clear out the excess free radicals |
| night blindness is vitamin A deficiency. | | | | produced by the disease. Vitamin A helps the |
| Most people discover that they have night | | | | retina to perform more efficiently, and DHA |
| blindness when they have trouble driving at night. | | | | omega 3 supplements can slow degeneration by |
| People that only have blurred vision at night may | | | | strengthening the structures of the eye. |
| not be night blind, but have impaired night vision. | | | | The retina has a large amount of the chemical |
| This type of problem is common and is usually | | | | rhodopsin, named "visual purple" because of its |
| corrected with prescription glasses. Impaired night | | | | purplish appearance. When light hits the retina, |
| vision is thought to be brought on by age and | | | | rhodopsin begins a chemical cascade of changes |
| usually is noted in the 40's and 50's. If your | | | | that make night vision possible. The rods and |
| prescription isn't working, it may be that the | | | | cones of the eye also go through these chemical |
| prescription is too old or that the eye exam was | | | | changes. The rods are responsible for |
| performed in bright light. | | | | monochromatic vision that we use in the dark. |
| The next level of night blindness is categorized by | | | | Most diseases of the eye that result in night |
| glares and halos around lights at night. People with | | | | blindness are caused by the rods malfunctioning. |
| this level of night blindness should not drive at | | | | Large amounts of vitamin A are required for all |
| night untreated. It is generally caused by lesions or | | | | the chemical reactions of the eye to take place |
| scratches on the cornea. Most people can be | | | | and result in vision, which is why even slight |
| cured through medical or surgical procedures. | | | | deficiencies can result in night vision problems. |
| Some people can wear special glasses that tint | | | | Anyone with night vision problems should be |
| only when they encounter bright light. These | | | | regularly examined by an ophthalmologist. |
| fragment the glares and halos, making it perfectly | | | | Problems can usually be corrected or at least |
| safe to drive at night while wearing the glasses. | | | | slowed down. Most people can be completely |
| Another treatment option is to wear a patch on | | | | cured by taking vitamins and supplements |
| the eye with the lesion or disruption. However, | | | | containing vitamin A. Some eye diseases cannot |
| this remedy removes all depth perception and | | | | be corrected, but degeneration can be slowed by |
| makes it difficult to judge distances and speeds. | | | | supplementing with vitamin A, the best vitamin C, |
| Wearing regular glasses with a black circle blocking | | | | and DHA omega 3 supplements. This isn't the |
| forward vision, but leaving peripheral vision intact, | | | | case for everyone, so talk to your |
| helps with this problem. | | | | ophthalmologist before you buy vitamins. |
| People with retinal lesions or even retinitis | | | | |