Functional Assessment of Laser Irradiation.

Abstract

Changes in rhesus spectral and white light acuity following brief (100 msec) laser (647 nm) exposure have been measured. Permanent loss in spectral acuity occurred at an exposure level where white light acuity was still recoverable. These data suggest that postexposure spectral acuity functions reflect altered foveal function rather than total foveal disruption. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA139507

Entities

People

  • D. O. Robbins

Organizations

  • Ohio Wesleyan University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Biomedical Research
  • Determinants (Mathematics)
  • Energy Levels
  • Helium Neon Lasers
  • Krypton Lasers
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Safety
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Power Levels
  • Recovery
  • Rhesus Monkeys
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Visible Spectra
  • Visual Acuity
  • White Light

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers