Adaptation, Ocular

The adjustment of the eye to variations in the intensity of light. Light adaptation is the adjustment of the eye when the light threshold is increased; DARK ADAPTATION when the light is greatly reduced. (From Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed)

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Tree Number(s): G14.020

MeSH Unique ID: D000221

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• Adaptations, Ocular
• Ocular Adaptation
• Ocular Adaptations
• Light Adaptation
• Adaptation, Light
• Adaptations, Light
• Light Adaptations

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Ocular Physiological Phenomena
Adaptation, Ocular
Dark Adaptation