Ocular Physiologic Processes
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Biological action and events that support the functions of the EYE and VISION. |
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not used for indexing or cataloging |
Ocular Physiologic Processes Categories.
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Accommodation, Ocular - The dioptric adjustment of the eye (to attain maximal sharpness of retinal imagery for an object of regard) referring to the ability, to the mechanism, or to the process. It is the effecting of refractive changes by changes in the shape of the crystalline lens. Loosely, it refers to ocular adjustments for vision at various distances. (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed) |
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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) |
Ocular Physiologic Processes Definitions and Terms
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