During World War II, a number of bomber pilots developed night blindness, which prevented them from carrying out their missions. While they could not see, no evidence of damage to their optic nerve was found. They appear to have suffered from ______.

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The bombers pilots' night blindness with no evidence of physical damage suggests a conversion disorder, where psychological stressors cause physical symptoms without any physical cause.

During World War II, a Number of Bomber Pilots Developed