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The Stiles-Crawford function of an albino observer

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Stiles-Crawford functions (SCF's) were measured for both eyes of an albino observer with a marked pendular nystagmus using an eye position monitoring system. Both eyes demonstrated directional sensitivity as revealed by their SCF's. The directional sensitivity of both eyes was less than that of either the foveal or parafoveal region of normal observers. In addition, there was a significant difference between the SCF's for the albino observer's two eyes. Our results suggest that the psychophysical SCF is predominately the result of the orientational distribution of groups of receptors on the retina.

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    C. R. Genter II, G. A. Geri, G. L. Kandel & B. M. Wolf

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Genter, C.R., Geri, G.A., Kandel, G.L. et al. The Stiles-Crawford function of an albino observer. Doc Ophthalmol 53, 3–15 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00143806

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