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    • Ophthalmology
    • Neuroscience
    • Vision Science

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    • The pupil light reflex (PLR) is a valuable biomarker for evaluating photoreceptor function.
    • Current chromatic PLR protocols primarily utilize pulsed stimulation.
    • Flickering stimulation presents a more advanced and potentially superior method for PLR assessment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the parameters of flickering PLR (fPLR) and pulsed PLR (pPLR).
    • To validate the fPLR paradigm as a reliable technique for pupillary measurements.
    • To assess the relationship between fPLR and pPLR under chromatic stimulation.

    Main Methods:

    • Conducted two experiments involving young participants.
    • Performed chromatic pupillary measurements under both flickering and pulsed stimulation conditions.
    • Analyzed and compared key parameters derived from fPLR and pPLR recordings.

    Main Results:

    • A significant association was observed between the fPLR amplitude parameter and the pPLR transient constriction parameter.
    • Under specific conditions, parameters typically associated with pulsed stimulation were identifiable within the fPLR recordings.
    • Demonstrated the comparability and potential interchangeability of certain metrics between fPLR and pPLR.

    Conclusions:

    • The fPLR paradigm is a validated and promising technique for assessing pupillary responses.
    • fPLR offers a sophisticated alternative to traditional pulsed stimulation methods for evaluating photoreceptor function.
    • Findings support the use of fPLR in clinical and research settings for objective vision assessment.