Bright light contributes to retinal damage in babies
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The nocturnal/stress hormones, especially prolactin and melatonin, make the retina more sensitive to light and more easily damaged 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
Bright light contributes to retinal damage in babies 1 0 2Argument #b20135c5 1 0 2
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Bright light isn't harmful to the retina if the retina isn't sensitized 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
Bright light contributes to retinal damage in babies 1 0 2Opposing Arguments
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Supplemental oxygen without carbon dioxide causes vasoconstriction, reducing the tissues' supply of glucose as well as oxygen and damages the retina when combined with too much light 1 0 2and
Bright light contributes to retinal damage in babies 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
Retinopathy of prematurity has blinded tens of thousands of people 1 0 2Mentions
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Retinopathy of prematurity has blinded tens of thousands of people 1 0 2Retinal injury is caused by ordinary light when the eyes are sensitized by melatonin, prolactin, and polyunsaturated fats 1 0 2Bright light isn't harmful to the retina if the retina isn't sensitized 1 0 2Substances that sensitize the retina to light-damage can increase the incidence of new or metastatic cancers 1 0 1The retina responds to ordinary light 1 0 2The retina becomes easier to injure by light in old age for some of the same reasons that the infant's retina is susceptible 1 0 2Synthetic glucocorticoids are often given to premature babies, adding to the risk of retinal damage 1 0 2Light and stress, especially with excess iron, damage the retina when the cells contain too much PUFA 1 0 2Creating a "deficiency" of DHA prevents retinal damage from light 1 0 2The use of synthetic glucocorticoid hormone is standard in treating very premature babies although it is known to contribute to eye damage 1 0 2