adjective
- relating to or involving vision in bright light conditions when the eye’s cone cells are primarily active
Usage: medical; scientific
Examples
- Photopic vision allows us to see colors clearly during the day.
- The eye doctor tested her photopic response using bright lights.
- Photopic conditions require different visual adaptations than dim light.
- Color discrimination is best under photopic lighting conditions.
- The study compared photopic and scotopic visual acuity.
- Photopic vision relies on cone cells in the retina.