snow blindness
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Tweet n. A usually temporary loss of vision and inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea, caused by exposure of the eyes to bright sunlight and ultraviolet rays reflected from snow or ice. snow-blind′, snow-blind′ed (-blīn′dĭd) adj. |
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