The effect of pupil size on stimulation of the melanopsin containing retinal ganglion cells, as evaluated by monochromatic pupillometry

Purpose. To evaluate the influence of the size of the light exposed pupil in one eye on the pupillary light reflex of the other eye. Method. Using a monochromatic pupillometer, the left eye in each of 10 healthy subjects was exposed to 20 s of monochromatic light of luminance 300 cd/m2, first red (6...

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Main Authors: Claus eNissen, Birgit eSander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fneur.2011.00092/full