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hemeralopia

hemeralopia

9.9
Cannot see clearly in bright light such as sunlight
  • noun
  • /həˌmɛrəˈloʊpiə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hemeralopía
  • Many people with hemeralopia find it hard to drive in bright sunlight.

Examples

  • The doctor diagnosed him with hemeralopia after he complained of vision problems in bright environments.

  • Sunglasses may help individuals suffering from hemeralopia manage their symptoms.

  • Patients with hemeralopia often struggle to see outdoors on a sunny day.

  • She suffers from hemeralopia during the summer months.

  • Patients with hemeralopia often struggle to see outdoors on a sunny day.

  • Sunglasses may help individuals suffering from hemeralopia manage their symptoms.

  • The doctor diagnosed him with hemeralopia after he complained of vision problems in bright environments.

Synonyms

day blindness
vshemeralopia
  • Specialized
7.9

A condition that makes it hard to see in bright sunlight

is the formal medical term for the same condition

Antonyms

nyctalopia
  • Specialized
9.9

A condition in which a person cannot see well in dim light or at night

Surface Forms

hemeralopia singular
hemeralopias plural

Etymology

Hemeralopia comes from the Greek parts hemera meaning 'day' and -opia meaning 'vision', the same ending you see in myopia. So it literally means a 'day vision' problem, which explains why people with hemeralopia have trouble seeing in bright light.