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Phosphenes  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-L59KXR7V-X

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