Bellhorn R W
Lab Anim Sci. 1980 Apr;30(2 Pt 2):440-50.
The effect of light upon the eyes of man and animals encompass such factors as wavelength, intensity, photoperiodicity and duration of exposure. Variations from "norm" of any one factor could be detrimental to ocular health, and variation from "norm" of more than one factor can further enhance development of ocular disease. Albino rats appear more susceptible to phototoxic retinal degeneration than other laboratory animals. This disease occurs under lighting conditions that are considered normal for man. Thus, this species may serve as a test model concerning adverse effects of laboratory animal facility lighting upon its inhabitants. In order to assess the effects of lighting conditions, careful monitoring and evaluation of the lighting characteristics of animal rooms are needed. When this data becomes available, regulatory agencies will be able to recommend lighting conditions in which technical tasks may adequately be performed under illumination that is not detrimental to the laboratory animal.
光对人和动物眼睛的影响包括波长、强度、光周期和暴露持续时间等因素。任何一个因素偏离“正常”都可能损害眼部健康，而多个因素偏离“正常”则会进一步加剧眼部疾病的发展。与其他实验动物相比，白化大鼠似乎更容易发生光毒性视网膜变性。这种疾病在被认为对人类正常的光照条件下就会发生。因此，这个物种可以作为一个测试模型，用于研究实验动物设施照明对其居住动物的不利影响。为了评估光照条件的影响，需要仔细监测和评估动物房的照明特性。当获得这些数据后，监管机构将能够推荐合适的照明条件，以便在不对实验动物造成损害的光照下充分完成技术任务。
