1
: of, relating to, or involving light especially in relation to organisms
2
: penetrated by light especially of the sun
the photic zone of the ocean
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According to the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, solar, or photic, retinopathy occurs when intense light energy injures or damages the retina (the inner lining of the back part of the eye).
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Apr. 2024
And that’s because of the sheer scale of the water column, the vast expanse extending from the bottom edge of the photic zone to the seafloor.
—Jeffrey Marlow, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2016
Called photic sneeze reflex, this reaction is somewhat of a mystery.
—Rebecca Strong, Health.com, 17 Feb. 2022
More than 35% of us sneeze when suddenly exposed to a bright light, according to Scientific American — a phenomenon that's commonly known as photic sneeze reflex, or ACHOO (Autosomal Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst).
—Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 10 Feb. 2020
Each time the whale shark came up to the photic zone to trawl for plankton, the bob would rise to the surface and (with luck) be detected by one of a network of orbiting satellites.
—Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian, 8 May 2018
Most such solar, or photic, retinopathy is temporary, manifesting as spots in the visual field—like after a camera flashes in your eyes.
—James Hamblin, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2017
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Apr. 2024
And that’s because of the sheer scale of the water column, the vast expanse extending from the bottom edge of the photic zone to the seafloor.
—Jeffrey Marlow, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2016
Called photic sneeze reflex, this reaction is somewhat of a mystery.
—Rebecca Strong, Health.com, 17 Feb. 2022
More than 35% of us sneeze when suddenly exposed to a bright light, according to Scientific American — a phenomenon that's commonly known as photic sneeze reflex, or ACHOO (Autosomal Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst).
—Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 10 Feb. 2020
Each time the whale shark came up to the photic zone to trawl for plankton, the bob would rise to the surface and (with luck) be detected by one of a network of orbiting satellites.
—Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian, 8 May 2018
Most such solar, or photic, retinopathy is temporary, manifesting as spots in the visual field—like after a camera flashes in your eyes.
—James Hamblin, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2017
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“Photic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photic. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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photic
adjective
pho·tic
ˈfōt-ik 
: of, relating to, or involving light especially in relation to organisms
photic stimulation
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