Functional Assessment of Laser Irradiation

Abstract

Exposure of the retina to intense spots of coherent light produce immediate and often long term changes in the ability of an animal to perform a visual discrimination task. The size of the initial deficit and the total time for full recovery of visual functioning is related to the energy, position on the retina, and duration of the exposure. Keywords: Laser safety, Argon laser, Flash blindness, Rhesus monkey, Long term visual acuity, Deficits.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA196930

Entities

People

  • David O. Robbins

Organizations

  • Ohio Wesleyan University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

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

Readers

  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.
  • Neuroscience
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy