Nutritional & Blood Disorders
Vitamin A deficiency, unspecified
Moderate
ICD-10: E50 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: विटामिन ए की कमी · தமிழ்: வைட்டமின் ஏ குறைபாடு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ವಿಟಮಿನ್ ಎ ಕೊರತೆ · తెలుగు: విటమిన్ ఎ లోపం · বাংলা: ভিটামিন এ-এর অভাব · मराठी: व्हिटॅमिन ए ची कमतरता · ગુજરાતી: વિટામિન એની ઉણપ
About this condition
Vitamin A deficiency occurs when your body doesn't get enough vitamin A from diet, leading to problems with vision, especially in low light conditions. In India, this condition is common among children and pregnant women in areas with limited access to vitamin-rich foods like green vegetables, dairy, and eggs. Early detection and dietary improvement or supplementation can prevent serious eye damage.
Common symptoms
night blindness
dry eyes
difficulty seeing in dim light
eye dryness
blurred vision
corneal ulcers
When to see a doctor: within 1-2 weeks if symptoms present
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | विटामिन ए की कमी · रतौंधी · सूखी आंखें · आंखों में सूखापन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | வைட்டமின் ஏ குறைபாடு · இரவு குருடு · கண் வறட்சி · பார்வை குறைபாடு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ವಿಟಮಿನ್ ಎ ಕೊರತೆ · ರಾತ್ರಿ ಕುರುಡುತನ · ಕಣ್ಣು ಒಣಗುವಿಕೆ · ದೃಷ್ಟಿ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | విటమిన్ ఎ లోపం · రాత్రి అంధత్వం · కంటి పొడిబారుట · చూపు సమస్య |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ভিটামিন এ-এর অভাব · রাতকানা · চোখ শুকনো · দৃষ্টি সমস্যা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | व्हिटॅमिन ए ची कमतरता · रतांधळेपणा · कोरडे डोळे · दृष्टी समस्या |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | વિટામિન એની ઉણપ · રાત્રે અંધારું · સૂકી આંખો · દૃષ્ટિ સમસ્યા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Vitamin A deficiency, unspecified?
night blindness, dry eyes, difficulty seeing in dim light, eye dryness, blurred vision, corneal ulcers.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1-2 weeks if symptoms present
Is Vitamin A deficiency, unspecified common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Vitamin A deficiency, unspecified?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1-2 weeks if symptoms present.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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