ALCOHOL PROLONGS TIME COURSE OF GLARE RECOVERY

The effect of relatively low doses of alcohol on recovery times following bright light exposure was studied. Nine male subjects (aged from 20 to 28) participated in a replicated 3 X 3 crossover experiment run double blind. The alcohol induced increase in recovery time is apparent in the first 30 minutes, peaks at the 1-2 hour point, and declines to reach predrink values approximately 6 hours after drinking. Relatively low doses of alcohol produce significant dose-related delays in recovery of contrast sensitivity following exposure to intense light levels. Since pupil size and visual acuity has been shown to be relatively independent of alcohol doses, the authors are satisfied that they have demonstrated that the delays in glare recovery occur at the retinal level, are dose-related and are produced by low BALs (approximately one cocktail on an empty stomach).

• Corporate Authors:

  MacMillan Journals Limited

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  London WC2R 3LF,   England 
• Authors:
  • Adams, A J
  • Brown, B Scott
• Publication Date: 1975-10-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 481-483
• Serial:
  • Nature
  • Volume: 257
  • Publisher: MacMillan Journals Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alcohols; Blood alcohol levels; Bridge design; Bridges; Drivers; Drunk drivers; Drunk driving; Glare; Males; School children; Structural design; Traffic delays; Vision
• Uncontrolled Terms: Recovery
• Old TRIS Terms: Driver vision; Male drivers; Pupils
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00153287
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Safety Council Safety Research Info Serv
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 1977 12:00AM