Title :
Neurophysiological Model of the Normal and Abnormal Human Pupil
Author :
Krenz, William ; Robin, Michael ; Barez, Shirin ; Stark, Lawrence
Author_Institution :
Departments of Electrical Engineering and Physiological Optics, University of California
Abstract :
A model of the pathways controlling the size of the human pupil is presented. Computer simulation of this model demonstrates the role played by each of the elements in the pupil pathways. Simulations of the effects of drugs and a few common abnormalities in the system also help to illustrate the workings of the internal processes. Computer models of this type can be used as teaching aids or as tools for testing of hypotheses regarding the system.
Keywords :
Biological system modeling; Biomedical transducers; Computational modeling; Computer displays; Computer simulation; Drugs; Education; Humans; Retina; Size control; Eye Diseases; Humans; Models, Neurological; Parasympatholytics; Pupil; Sympatholytics; Sympathomimetics;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.1985.325497
