THE EFFECTS OF LASER RADIATION ON RECEPTOR FUNCTION IN HUMAN AND PRIMATE EYES,

Abstract

In a series of experiments, the effects of intense spectral bands having the characteristics of ruby and argon laser light have been measured in rhesus monkey eyes. Results obtained by measuring spectral sensitivity in their presence - or immediately after these exposures - demand a two-stage (receptor stage, neural opponent stage) explanation of spectral sensitivity for the highly light adapted eye. In continuing studies, these measures are being carried over the entire range up to intensities of laser light which will produce gross thermal injury. It is planned to relate changes in visual sensitivity to ultrastructural changes in the retina. Techniques for ultrastructural study of the vertebrate retina are briefly discussed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 1969
Accession Number
AD0688626

Entities

People

  • D. J. Landis
  • H. G. Sperling
  • J. H. Mabry
  • R. S. Harwerth

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Austin

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Argon Lasers
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Intensity
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Monkeys
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Primates
  • Radiation
  • Rhesus Monkeys
  • Sensitivity

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy