flash blindness

Impairment of vision resulting from an intense flash of light. It includes temporary or permanent loss of visual functions and may be associated with retinal burns. See also dazzle.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

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"Other possible side-effects include glare, which can cause reduced vision, and flash blindness, which obliterates a portion or all of a pilot's visual field and cause the occurrence of after images.

'A LASER WILL KILL' EXPERT'S WARNING AS PILOTS FACE A RISING NUMBER OF PEN ATTACKS

Reversible effects such as glare, distraction and flash blindness can occur.

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NL thermobaric munitions will cause temporary flash blindness and temporary hearing loss, incapacitating an individual or a crowd with a loud bang and an intense flash of light.

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Lasers may cause glare, flash blindness, and after images, as well as physical pain and psychological discomfort.

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In contrast, flash blindness, a temporary visual impairment, persists for several seconds or up to a few minutes after the light source is removed.

Disruptive and destructive effects of laser illuminations

The period of relative insensitivity after an intense light exposure is often referred to as flash blindness (Brown, 1965).

Effects of a laser-induced temporary scotoma on target acquisition performance

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