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Not Able To See In Dark And Have Slightly Yellow Eye. What Is The Problem?

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Posted on Tue, 30 Oct 2012
Question: my wife and I have recently returned from tenerife and her eyes now cannot see in the dark, they are slightly yellow can you explain the problem
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Answered by Dr. Muhammad Ishfaq Habib (2 hours later)
Hi,

Thanks for the query

You haven't mentioned whether or not she has any co-morbidity like hypertension or diabetes. Those can also cause night blindness. However sudden night blindness is often caused by the deficiency of vitamin A which is responsible for the formation of rhodopsin. The defect can be corrected by proper dietary supplements of vitamin A.

I suggest her to visit a competent ophthalmologist for clinical examination.

Yellowish discoloration of sclera might be an indication of jaundice. It entails a liver check - liver function tests and ultrasound scan of the abdomen if the discoloration is significant.

Hope this answers your query. Let me know if you have other enquiries.

Regards

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Not Able To See In Dark And Have Slightly Yellow Eye. What Is The Problem?

Hi,

Thanks for the query

You haven't mentioned whether or not she has any co-morbidity like hypertension or diabetes. Those can also cause night blindness. However sudden night blindness is often caused by the deficiency of vitamin A which is responsible for the formation of rhodopsin. The defect can be corrected by proper dietary supplements of vitamin A.

I suggest her to visit a competent ophthalmologist for clinical examination.

Yellowish discoloration of sclera might be an indication of jaundice. It entails a liver check - liver function tests and ultrasound scan of the abdomen if the discoloration is significant.

Hope this answers your query. Let me know if you have other enquiries.

Regards