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Light-Induced Trigeminal Sensitization without Central Visual Pathways: Another Mechanism for Photophobia
Author(s) -
Sarah Dolgonos,
Haripriya S. Ayyala,
Craig Evinger
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
investigative ophthalmology and visual science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.935
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1552-5783
pISSN - 0146-0404
DOI - 10.1167/iovs.11-7604
Subject(s) - corneal reflex , trigeminal nerve , reflex , pupillary light reflex , stimulus (psychology) , supraorbital nerve , photophobia , stimulation , oculocardiac reflex , spinal trigeminal nucleus , medicine , neuroscience , anesthesia , anatomy , psychology , pupil , nociception , psychotherapist , receptor
The authors investigated whether trigeminal sensitization occurs in response to bright light with the retina disconnected from the rest of the central nervous system by optic nerve section.

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