(DoD, NATO) 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.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). flash blindness. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/flash_blindness/definitions/1961743 |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "flash blindness" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/flash_blindness/definitions/1961743> |