Functional Assessment of Laser Irradiation.

Abstract

Exposure of the retina in an awake, task-oriented animal to various duration flashes from an Argon laser produced immediate changes in visual acuity. The recovery from this exposure varied from several minutes to months depending upon the duration and energy of the flash as well as the extent of retina involved. The threshold for producing a permanent alteration in the animal's visual sensitivity was significantly below the MPE derived using morphological criteria alone.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA143965

Entities

People

  • D. O. Robbins

Organizations

  • Ohio Wesleyan University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anesthesia
  • Argon Lasers
  • Detection
  • Energy
  • Eye Movements
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Safety
  • Lasers
  • Light Sources
  • Long Wavelengths
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Power Levels
  • Short Wavelengths
  • Spectra
  • Visual Acuity
  • White Light

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy