{"id":196735,"date":"2022-12-02T10:21:15","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T10:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=196735"},"modified":"2023-10-12T07:41:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T07:41:43","slug":"light-reflex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/light-reflex\/","title":{"rendered":"Light reflex"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Constriction of the pupil when light is flashed into the eye.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>An inherent reflexive action where the eye&#8217;s pupil instinctively reacts to the level of incoming light. Typically, the pupil contracts when exposed to intense light, regulating the quantity of light entering the eye. Conversely, in dim light, the pupil expands or dilates. An unusual light reflex might indicate an underlying eye or brain ailment.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A luminous cone observed on a healthy, typical eardrum.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group final-completion w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 gizmo:border-0 dark:border-gray-900\/50 gizmo:dark:border-0 bg-gray-50 gizmo:bg-transparent dark:bg-[#444654] gizmo:dark:bg-transparent sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-83\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 gizmo:gap-3 gizmo:md:px-5 gizmo:lg:px-1 gizmo:xl:px-5 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] gizmo:md:max-w-3xl gizmo:lg:max-w-[40rem] gizmo:xl:max-w-[48rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gizmo:w-full lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words overflow-x-auto\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>The round patch of light reflected from the retina when examining the eye with retinoscopic instruments; also, the narrowing of the pupil in response to light.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Constriction of the pupil when light is flashed into the eye. 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