Dark Adaptation

Adjustment of the eyes under conditions of low light. The sensitivity of the eye to light is increased during dark adaptation.

Year introduced: 1972(1968)

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Tree Number(s): G14.020.371

MeSH Unique ID: D003623

Entry Terms:

• Adaptation, Dark
• Scotopic Adaptation
• Adaptation, Scotopic

Previous Indexing:

• Adaptation, Ocular (1966-1967)

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Ocular Physiological Phenomena
Adaptation, Ocular
Dark Adaptation