Psychiatry and Psychology

Optical Illusions

An illusion of vision usually affecting spatial relations.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An illusion of vision usually affecting spatial relations.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Illusion, Optical
  • Illusions, Optical
  • Optical Illusion

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

91(75); was see under ILLUSIONS 1975-90

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  1. F02w.463w.593w.446w.659w

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NLM Classification

WW 105

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Optical Illusions. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009903. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009903
  2. Optical Illusions. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_illusion
  3. Optical Illusions. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174923