snow-blindness

• Временная потеря зрения или ухудшение зрения, вызванное интенсивным отражением солнечного света от поверхности снега или льда.

A temporary loss of vision or visual impairment caused by the intense reflection of sunlight from snow or ice surfaces.

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1. Temporary vision loss from snow glareB2formalmedical

   A temporary condition of impaired vision or blindness caused by the intense reflection of sunlight off snow or ice, which damages the cornea.

   Снежная слепота

   • The mountaineer suffered from snow-blindness after a long day on the glacier.
   • Wearing UV-protective goggles is essential to prevent snow-blindness.
   • His snow-blindness lasted for several hours until his eyes recovered in the dark.