If you are finding it difficult to see at night even when the moon is shining, but see very clearly during the day, there’s a possibility you have a vitamin A deficiency.
This is because vitamin A is needed to produce rhodopsin, a light sensitive pigment in the retina that helps your eyes see in low light or darkness. When vitamin A is not enough, rhodopsin production falls, causing night blindness.
Good thing is most human beings can get enough vitamin A from foods like carrots, ewedu, fish, egg, green vegetables, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, pawpaw and even mango.
If you are experiencing night blindness, it is important to consult a healthcare professional before starting vitamin A supplements because overdose of vitamin A can equally be harmful, especially to pregnant women and people with hepatitis.
