Effects of Indirect Pupillary Light Reflex Stimulation With Colored Light on Corneal Specular Microscopy Performance in Dogs
Minju Kim, Hyunwoo Suk, Seonmi Kang, Kangmoon Seo · 2026
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Minju Kim and co-authors present a study the catalog lists under 2026. The topic is eye imaging in dogs. Specular microscopy photographs the cornea's inner cell layer, but the pupil must cooperate. Shining light in the other eye triggers a reflex that shrinks both pupils. The team tests whether the light's color changes imaging success. Twenty client-owned dogs with healthy corneas contribute thirty-eight eyes. One eye is imaged while the other receives white, red, or blue light in random order.
Each try is capped at thirty seconds for the dog's comfort; failures are recorded. Pupil size is measured right before imaging ends. Blue light wins with about a ninety-seven percent success rate. Veterinary ophthalmologists get a free improvement: choose blue. Faster imaging means less stress and fewer repeat visits. The reflex uses the body's wiring instead of drugs to steady the eye.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Minju Kim, Hyunwoo Suk, Seonmi Kang, Kangmoon Seo |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 35 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |