Functional Assessment of Laser Irradiation.

Abstract

Exposure of the retina to intense spots of coherent light produces immediate changes in the ability of the animal to perform a visual discrimination task. Relatively large shifts in visual acuity occur during laser irradiation and recovery is somewhat rapid following termination of relatively low-energy, long duration exposures. With more intense energies, recovery is slower and permanent shifts in postexposure spectral sensitivity often accompany these types of exposure conditions. Keywords: Laser safety; Argon lasers; Rhesus monkey; Spectral sensitivity; Laser damage; Laser radiobiology. (aw)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA195735

Entities

People

  • David O. Robbins

Organizations

  • Ohio Wesleyan University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Argon Lasers
  • Biomedical Research
  • Classification
  • Detection
  • Energy Levels
  • Eye Movements
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Safety
  • Lasers
  • Light Sources
  • Measurement
  • Rhesus Monkeys
  • Screens (Displays)
  • Security
  • Visual Acuity
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy