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
The supraoptic nucleus (SON) is a nucleus of magnocellular neurosecretory cells in the hypothalamus of the mammalian brain. The nucleus is situated at the base of the brain, adjacent to the optic chiasm. In humans, the SON contains about 3,000 n ...
and
superior colliculus.
References
Eye
Reflexes
Superior colliculus
Visual system
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