Summary
This paper explores the neuropsychological basis of PTSD treatment with EMDR, proposing that eye movements activate intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) through retino-hypothalamic and retino-collicular pathways. While not a lighting design paper, it suggests a mechanistic link between ocular motor activity and ipRGC signaling that may have implications for understanding light-based therapeutic interventions.
Key Findings
- Eye movements are proposed to activate ipRGCs via retino-hypothalamic and retino-collicular pathways during EMDR therapy
- The paper distinguishes between two ipRGC projection routes: the retino-hypothalamic tract and the retino-collicular pathway
Categories
The Science of Light: Discusses ipRGC projections via retino-hypothalamic and retino-collicular pathways in the context of EMDR eye movement mechanisms.
Author(s)
L Jordà Alonso
Publication Year
2019
Number of Citations
1
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