title: A review of vision physiology.
abstract: As one of the most important aspects of aviation physiology, vision is a virtual sine qua non of the aviation field. A basic understanding of vision is vitally important in the field of aviation medicine. Following is a summary of some aspects of visual physiology, including visual acuity, night vision, dark adaptation, and acceleration effects on vision.
mesh_terms: D000054:Acceleration / Q000009:adverse effects; D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D003623:Dark Adaptation; D005123:Eye / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D012160:Retina / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014785:Vision, Ocular / Q000502:physiology*; D014792:Visual Acuity