Melanopsin and rod–cone photoreceptors play different roles in mediating pupillary light responses during exposure to continuous light in humans
Summary:
This paper discusses the role of melanopsin and rod-cone photoreceptors in mediating pupillary light responses in humans, and suggests that it might be possible to enhance nonvisual light responses to low-irradiance exposures by using intermittent light to activate cone photoreceptors repeatedly in humans.
Categories
- Eye health: The paper discusses the role of melanopsin and rod-cone photoreceptors in mediating pupillary light responses, which is relevant to eye health.
- Lighting Design Considerations: The paper suggests that it might be possible to enhance nonvisual light responses to low-irradiance exposures by using intermittent light, which is relevant to lighting design considerations.
Author(s)
JJ Gooley, IH Mien, MAS Hilaire, SC Yeo
Publication Year:
2012
Number of Citations:
240
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