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blurred vision
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Definitions related to blurred vision:
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Blurred vision is the loss of visual acuity (sharpness of vision) resulting in a loss of ability to see small details. (from MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia)NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Lack of sharpness of vision resulting in the inability to see fine detail.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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The loss of visual acuity (sharpness of vision).U.S. FDA GlossaryU.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
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Unclear or indistinct sight.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A disorder characterized by visual perception of unclear or fuzzy images.Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse EventsU.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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Blurred vision is the most common visual symptom. It usually refers to decreased visual clarity of gradual onset, and corresponds to decreased visual acuity. Patients with small visual field defects (eg, caused by a small retinal detachment) may describe their symptoms as blurring.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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