adjective
- (of a horse) affected by a disease of the eyes that causes periodic inflammation and partial or complete blindness
Usage: veterinary; also called moon blindness or periodic ophthalmia
Examples
- The veterinarian diagnosed the horse as moonblind after observing recurring eye inflammation.
- A moonblind horse may experience temporary vision loss during certain phases.
- The condition is called moonblind because symptoms were historically thought to worsen with lunar cycles.
- Owners of moonblind horses must provide extra care and monitoring to prevent accidents.