Psychiatry and Psychology

Phosphenes

A subjective visual sensation with the eyes closed and in the absence of light. Phosphenes can be spontaneous, or induced by chemical, electrical, or mechanical (pressure) stimuli which cause the visual field to light up without optical inputs.

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Abstract

A subjective visual sensation with the eyes closed and in the absence of light. Phosphenes can be spontaneous, or induced by chemical, electrical, or mechanical (pressure) stimuli which cause the visual field to light up without optical inputs.

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  • Phosphene

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5 allowable subheadings

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

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with PHOSPHINES

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History Note

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

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  1. F02w.830w.816w.964.500w
  2. G11.561.790w.964.500w
  3. G14.935.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phosphenes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010719. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010719
  2. Phosphenes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phosphene
  3. Phosphenes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1072103