Night Vision

This detailed 1990 book describes the light and dark adaptation of receptoral and post-receptoral mechanisms from a number of perspectives.

Part I. Normal Vision Sensitivity: 1. Rod vision R. F. Hess; 2. Light adaptation of the rods L. T. Sharpe; 3. Physiological mechanisms of visual adaptation M. K. Powers, D. G. Green and J. G. Robson; 4. Absolute sensitivity W. Makous; 5. Dark adaptation: a re-examination T. D. Lamb; 6. Invertebrate vision at low luminances S. B. Laughlin; Part II. Achromatopsia: 7. Total colour blindness: an introduction L. T. Sharpe and K. Nordby; 8. Vision in a complete achromat: a personal account K. Nordby; 9. Clinical aspects of achromatopsia E. Hansen; 10. The photreceptors in the achromat L. T. Sharpe and K. Nordby; 11. Post receptoral sensitivity of the achromat R. F. Hess; Part III. Clinical and Applied: 12. The loss of night vision: clinical manifestations in man and animals H. Ripps and G. A. Fishman; 13. Aided vision at low luminances A. Van Meeteren.