Dazzle reflex

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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. "Clinical Rotation Template". www.vetmed.wisc.edu. Archived from the original on 2017-09-17. Retrieved 2017-02-04.