adjective
- relating to or involving vision in dim light conditions when the eye relies primarily on rod cells
Usage: medical; scientific
Examples
- Scotopic vision allows us to see in moonlight.
- The researcher studied scotopic sensitivity in different age groups.
- Rod cells are responsible for scotopic vision.
- Night vision goggles enhance scotopic capabilities.
- Scotopic conditions occur when light levels drop below normal daylight.
- The eye’s scotopic threshold varies among individuals.