Night blindness as a tool for xerophthalmia screening.
1981
M C Gupta, and
B N Tandon
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008297
Male
Males
D008403
Mass Screening
Organized periodic procedures performed on large groups of people for the purpose of detecting disease.
Screening,Mass Screenings,Screening, Mass,Screenings,Screenings, Mass
D009755
Night Blindness
Failure or imperfection of vision at night or in dim light, with good vision only on bright days. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Nyctalopia,Blindness, Night
D002648
Child
A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.
Children
D005260
Female
Females
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328
Adult
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.
Adults
D014985
Xerophthalmia
Dryness of the eye surfaces caused by deficiency of tears or conjunctival secretions. It may be associated with vitamin A deficiency, trauma, or any condition in which the eyelids do not close completely.