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Record 1 2013-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Visual Disorders
DEF

Undesirable sensation produced by brightness within the visual field that is substantially greater than the luminance to which the eyes are adapted; causes annoyance, discomfort, or loss in visual performance.

CONT

Excessive brightness causes glare, either of a form which reduces the ability to see (disability glare) or more commonly of the form which causes discomfort (discomfort glare).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles de la vision
DEF

Agression du système visuel caractérisée par une sensation d'inconfort et/ou une mauvaise performance aux tests (acuité visuelle ou sensibilité au contraste).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos de la visión
DEF

Condición de la visión en la cual hay sensación de molestia o reducción en la habilidad para distinguir objetos, o ambas cosas, debido a una distribución o margen inadecuados de iluminación, o a contrastes extremos en espacio y tiempo.

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