simple past tense and past participle of blind
"The sudden flash from his camera blinded him for a few seconds."
deprived of sight
"The sudden flash from the camera blinded me for a moment, leaving me unable to see where I was stepping."
Deprived of sight; thus:
"The sudden flash from the camera blinded me for a moment, leaving everything in darkness until my eyes adjusted."
Deprived of sight in a way that is or may be permanent, by damage to the eyes or brain.
"After the severe car accident left her permanently blinded, she learned to navigate her new apartment entirely by sound and touch."