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- abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A
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- Measles increases the con-sumption of vitamin A and often precipitates xerophthalmia. Chapter 13
- · In communities where xerophthalmia is common, give 200,000 units of vitamin A once every 6 months to women who are breast feeding, and also to pregnant women during the second half of their pregnancy. Chapter 23
- - Give prophylaxis against xerophthalmia: vitamin A Chapter 13
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- This product has lost most of its vitamins A and D, which are needed to ward off xerophthalmia (an eye disease) and rickets.
- Dry eyes (xerophthalmia, or nutritional blindness) is the most common cause of child blindness. 1) Head Control and Use of Senses
- A guide to their use in the treatment and prevention of vitamin A deficiency and xerophthalmia.
- People deficient in retinoids suffer night blindness and dryness of the eyes (xerophthalmia). The Antioxidant Health Plan
- Too few proteins lead to night blindness, perifollicular hyperkeratosis, xerophthalmia, keratomolacia, increased morbidity and mortality in young children.
- Lack of Vitamin A: Vitamin A deficiency can lead to dry-eye disease (xerophthalmia), night-blindness and eventually complete blindness. Chapter 4
