An amaurosis is a form of blindness with no accompanying obvious changes to the eye, often as a result to disease of the optic nerve.
Amaurosis fugax is related to temporary vision loss in one eye. The symptoms are typically described as a curtain falling vertically and blocking the vision in one eye. Other symptoms include the dimming, fogging or blurring of vision.
I believe you may be referring to: congenital amaurosis - this entity refers to partial or total loss of vision.
Leber's Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) is a rare genetic eye disorder, affecting approximately 1 in 50,000 to 1 in 100,000 live births. Given the global population, this suggests that there are likely between 140,000 to 280,000 individuals with LCA worldwide. However, exact numbers can vary due to underdiagnosis and differences in population genetics.
The cast of Zymotic Amaurosis - 2008 includes: Safak Acar Mehmet Adam Yigit Adam Ozan Adam Emre Akcaoglu Oktay Aktan Tolga Anvas Evren Bukulmez Tolga Cecen Baris Celiloglu Baris Ger Emine Gucu Ayse Ilter Burcu Kasnakli Emine Komut Guinever Liberty Isik Oktu Ozgur Ozdamar Asli Tanrikulu Melih Ucar Guclu Yilmaz Daniel Zarvos
He was born with Leber's Congenital Amaurosis, which basically means he has severely reduced vision. He has said that he has about two degrees of vision total and that when he looks at someone all he sees is a sliver of his/her face.
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 4 words with the pattern --AUR----. That is, nine letter words with 3rd letter A and 4th letter U and 5th letter R. In alphabetical order, they are: amauroses amaurosis amaurotic glauriest
Blindness can be caused by a variety of genetic diseases, such as retinitis pigmentosa, Leber congenital amaurosis, and glaucoma. These conditions can be inherited in different patterns, such as autosomal recessive, autosomal dominant, or X-linked. Genetic testing can help identify the specific genetic cause of blindness in an individual.
In the book "Million-Dollar Throw" by Mike Lupica, Abby lost her sight due to a condition called Leber's congenital amaurosis, a rare genetic disorder that causes severe vision loss or blindness. This condition is typically present from birth and is caused by abnormalities in the retina. Despite her blindness, Abby remains determined and resilient, showcasing her strength and courage throughout the story.
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 10 words with the pattern ---U---IS. That is, nine letter words with 4th letter U and 8th letter I and 9th letter S. In alphabetical order, they are: amaurosis cokuloris durukulis manuhiris patutukis pleuritis pseudaxis sinusitis strumitis torulosis
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 8 words with the pattern A-A--O-I-. That is, nine letter words with 1st letter A and 3rd letter A and 6th letter O and 8th letter I. In alphabetical order, they are: akaryotic amaurosis amaurotic anabiosis anabiotic anaerobia anaerobic anaphoric
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 3 words with the pattern ---URO-I-. That is, nine letter words with 4th letter U and 5th letter R and 6th letter O and 8th letter I. In alphabetical order, they are: aleuronic amaurosis amaurotic
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 10 words with the pattern -M---O-I-. That is, nine letter words with 2nd letter M and 6th letter O and 8th letter I. In alphabetical order, they are: amaurosis amaurotic amblyopia amblyopic ametropia ametropic amyotonia embryonic embryotic omophoria