Pupillary Light Reflexes in Severe Photoreceptor Blindness Isolate the Melanopic Component of Intrinsically Photosensitive Retinal Ganglion Cells.
Charng Jason, Jacobson Samuel G, Heon Elise, Roman Alejandro J, McGuigan David B, Sheplock Rebecca et al.
Studying pupillary light reflex in severe photoreceptor blindness (LCA) showed a slow, attenuated response. This isolates melanopsin activity, providing a benchmark for assessing retinal ganglion cell function in future therapies.