moon blindness

noun

, Veterinary Pathology.

1. a disease of horses in which the eyes suffer from recurring attacks of inflammation, eventually resulting in opacity and blindness.

moon blindness

noun

1. ophthalmol a nontechnical name for nyctalopia
2. Also calledmooneye vet science a disorder affecting horses, which causes inflammation of the eyes and sometimes blindness

Derived Forms

• ˈmoon-ˌblind, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of moon blindness¹

First recorded in 1710–20

Example Sentences

About this time a singular affliction came upon nearly one-half of the garrison, which we called moon-blindness.

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Our Mokadamo was affected with moon-blindness, and could not see at all at night.

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One night on deck the conversation turned on moon blindness, and Loide testified to its effects.

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The change observed in the disease of the horse called moon-blindness is universally known and admitted.

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The lesions of the eyes may best be likened to moon blindness (periodic ophthalmia) in horses.

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