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. 1985 Mar;69(3):233–235. doi: 10.1136/bjo.69.3.233

Blue light hazard and aniridia.

R V Abadi, C M Dickinson
PMCID: PMC1040569  PMID: 3978071

Abstract

The fundi of three patients with aniridia were photographed with a 470 nm illuminating light source. No apparent change in contrast was observable throughout the macular region. This would suggest an absence of the macular pigment. The likelihood of aniridics being more susceptible than normal persons to blue light damage is discussed.

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