Single eyes of young adult observers were occluded for as long as 10 days. Directional sensitivity of the retina (the Stiles-Crawford effect of the first kind) under photopic conditions was dramatically reduced at every retinal location tested in all subjects. The maximum effect was observed within 3 to 5 days, and recovery took place at approximately the same rate after termination of patching.
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