A rapid test for dark adaptation. 1977

S P Thornton

With the known relationship between defects in dark adaptation and vitamin A deficiency, liver disease, and retinal degenerative changes, the development of a practical and simple test of dark adaptation has taken on some importance. Standard dark adaptation testing instruments are somewhat impractical, expensive, and not generally available. Therefore a simple, in expensive test for evaluation of dark adaptation is desirable. Using established standards of macular dark adaptation, a test was designed that appears to be relatively simple, reasonably accurate, and rapid. The test and equipment are described.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008266 Macula Lutea An oval area in the retina, 3 to 5 mm in diameter, usually located temporal to the posterior pole of the eye and slightly below the level of the optic disk. It is characterized by the presence of a yellow pigment diffusely permeating the inner layers, contains the fovea centralis in its center, and provides the best phototropic visual acuity. It is devoid of retinal blood vessels, except in its periphery, and receives nourishment from the choriocapillaris of the choroid. (From Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed) Lutea, Macula,Luteas, Macula,Macula Luteas
D003118 Color Perception Mental processing of chromatic signals (COLOR VISION) from the eye by the VISUAL CORTEX where they are converted into symbolic representations. Color perception involves numerous neurons, and is influenced not only by the distribution of wavelengths from the viewed object, but also by its background color and brightness contrast at its boundary. Color Perceptions,Perception, Color,Perceptions, Color
D003623 Dark Adaptation Adjustment of the eyes under conditions of low light. The sensitivity of the eye to light is increased during dark adaptation. Scotopic Adaptation,Adaptation, Dark,Adaptation, Scotopic
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001333 Automobile Driver Examination Government required written and driving test given to individuals prior to obtaining an operator's license. Driver Examination, Automobile,Examination, Automobile Driver,Automobile Driver Examinations,Driver Examinations, Automobile,Examinations, Automobile Driver
D014481 United States A country in NORTH AMERICA between CANADA and MEXICO.
D014787 Vision Tests A series of tests used to assess various functions of the eyes. Test, Vision,Tests, Vision,Vision Test

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