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The Stiles Crawford effect describes

  • A.the absorption of blue light by the macular pigment
  • B.the shift of sensitivity peak between rods and cones
  • C.reduced effectiveness of light entering the pupil edge
  • D.the yellowing of the crystalline lens with advancing age

Answer: C

Cones are directionally sensitive and respond less to obliquely incident light. It reduces the effect of optical aberrations at large pupil diameters. Cones respond less to obliquely incident light. Aberration at wide pupils is reduced by it.

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