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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A usually temporary loss of vision and inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea, caused by exposure of the eyes to bright sunlight and ultraviolet rays reflected from snow or ice.
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- noun A painful condition of the eyes caused by exposure of unprotected eyes to the
ultraviolet (UV) rays in bright sunlight reflected from snow or ice.
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