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\"\"<\/a>A medical condition in which the eye fails to produce tears.<\/p>\n

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Advanced vitamin A deficiency in which the epithelium of the cornea and conjunctiva of the eye deteriorate because of impairment of the tear glands, resulting in dryness then ulceration, leading to blindness.<\/p>\n

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Excessive dryness of the conjunctiva.<\/p>\n

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A condition of the eye, in which the cornea and conjunctiva become dry because of a lack of Vitamin A.<\/p>\n

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An X-ray technique used in producing mammograms on selenium plates.<\/p>\n

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Dryness, night blindness and finally opacity of the cornea resulting from the deficiency of vitamin A and also reversible by administration of the latter at an early stage.<\/p>\n

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Vitamin A deficiency; one of the leading causes of blindness in the world.<\/p>\n

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Abnormal dryness of the eyes, a result of severe vitamin A deficiency, which can cause serious eye and vision problems.<\/p>\n

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Dryness and inflammation of the conjuctiva of the eye.<\/p>\n

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Abnormal dryness and thickening of the exposed outer layer of the eye as a result of a deficiency of vitamin A (beta-carotene) in the diet or as a result of disease. Xerophthalmia can lead to serious vision loss, which begins with difficulty seeing in dim light (night blindness) and progresses to ulceration of the clear covering of the eye (cornea).<\/p>\n

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A progressive disease of the eye due to deficiency of vitamin A. The cornea and conjunctiva become dry, thickened, and wrinkled. This may progress to keratomalacia and eventual blindness.<\/p>\n

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Conjunctival dryness with keratinization of the epithelium following chronic conjunctivitis and in disease caused by vitamin A deficiency.<\/p>\n

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Xerophthalmia is an eye condition resulting from a lack of vitamin A, leading to abnormal dryness in the cornea and conjunctiva. If left untreated, the disorder can advance to keratomalacia, causing significant damage to the cornea.<\/p>\n

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A dry and thickened state of the conjunctiva and cornea, which can result from chronic inflammation, issues with tear production, or a deficiency in vitamin A. It is also known as xeroma or xerophthalmus.<\/p>\n

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