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50.1: Invited Paper : The Importance of Melanopsin Activation in Perception, Health, and Lighting Design
Author(s) -
Cao Dingcai,
Barrionuevo Pablo A.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
sid symposium digest of technical papers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.351
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 2168-0159
pISSN - 0097-966X
DOI - 10.1002/sdtp.10193
Subject(s) - melanopsin , intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells , perception , circadian rhythm , neuroscience , pupil , psychology , biology , retina , photopigment , retinal ganglion cell
We reviewed the role of melanopsin‐containing intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) in light‐dependent functions, including circadian rhythm that is important for health, pupil responses and visual perception. We then discussed the implications for lighting design. Finally we described a five‐primary photostimulating method that can independently control melanopsin activation in humans.