Dazzle reflex

Dazzle reflex is a type of reflex blink where the eyelids involuntarily blink in response to a sudden bright light (glare).

Neurological pathways for the dazzle reflex involve subcortical pathways, such as the supraoptic nucleus and superior colliculus.[1]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/courses/ophthalmology/library/ophthalmic_exam.htm


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