Phenomena and Processes

Dark Adaptation

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

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Structured Summary

Abstract

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

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Scotopic Adaptation
  • Adaptation, Dark
  • Adaptation, Scotopic

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

72(68)

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Previous Indexing

  • Adaptation, Ocular (1966-1967)

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Tree Number

  1. G14.020w.371

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NLM Classification

WW 109

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dark Adaptation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003623. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003623
  2. Dark Adaptation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22273766