Functional Assessment of Laser Irradiation.

Abstract

Maximum visual acuity and normal color vision are closely related to the integrity of an intact fovea. Exposure of the fovea to intense coherent light from a laser often produces severe and permanent structural changes in receptor function. Associated with this pathological damage are changes in the ability of the eye to resolve spatial detail under various contrast and wavelength conditions. This report examined the immediate and long term changes in acuity associated with exposure to minimal diameter spots of Argon irradiation. Keywords: Laser safety; Visual Flash effect; Contrast/Acuity; Spectral sensitivity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA176375

Entities

People

  • David O. Robbins

Organizations

  • Ohio Wesleyan University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Achromatic
  • Animals
  • Argon Lasers
  • Color Vision
  • Contrast
  • Detection
  • Determinants (Mathematics)
  • Diameters
  • Energy Levels
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Safety
  • Lasers
  • Light Sources
  • Power Levels
  • Safety
  • Sensitivity
  • Visual Acuity

Readers

  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy