What does nonphotic mean?
Nonphotic means Not photic in nature or origin; unrelated to visible light.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Not photic in nature or origin; unrelated to visible light.
BBs, "stars," and other "nonphotic" visual stimuli (i.e., those not actually produced by light) are called photopsia or phosphenes.
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Nonphotic means Not photic in nature or origin; unrelated to visible light.
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BBs, "stars," and other "nonphotic" visual stimuli (i.e., those not actually produced by light) are called photopsia or phosphenes.
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