Title

Transmission Of The Ocular Media

Date

1962

Index Abstract

Not Available

Photo Quality

Complete

Report Number

MRL TDR 62-34

Creator

Boettner, E. A.

Wolter, J. R.

Corporate Author

Michigan Univ Ann Arbor

Laboratory

Life Support Systems Laboratory

Extent

49

Identifier

AD0283100

Access Rights

OTS

Distribution Classification

1

Contract

AF 33(616)-6847

DoD Project

6301

DoD Task

630103

DTIC Record Exists

No

Distribution Change Authority Correspondence

None

Distribution Conflict

No

Cover Price

1.5

Abstract

The spectral transmittance of ultraviolet, visible, and near infrared light through the ocular media of humans has been measured. Using freshly enucleated eyes, the transmittances of each component part (cornea, aqueous humor, lens, vitreous humor) were determined for the wavelength range from 0.22 to 2.8 microns. To date 9 eyes have been measured, ranging in age from 4 weeks to 75 years. Two types of measurements were made: the first to measure the total light transmitted (direct and scattered) at each wavelength and the second to measure the percent transmittance of that light passing directly through the various media without absorption or scattering. The results show that: (a) the transmission of ultraviolet radiation decreases with the age of the eye; (b) the transmission of infrared radiation appears to be independent of the age; and (c) the maximum total transmittance of the whole eye, about 81 percent, is obtained in the region from 600 to 850 millimicrons.

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Report Availability

Full text available

Date Issued

1962-05

Provenance

Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control

Type

report

Format

1 online resource