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CALL FOR PAPERS: CHROMATIC TOPOGRAPHY OF THE RETINA
This is a call for paper submissions to be considered for inclusion in an
upcoming feature issue in the Journal of the Optical Society of America,
entitled "Chromatic Topography of the Retina". Topics of interest include
the relative proportions of cones, their distribution, their packing
arrangements and the implications of these factors for vision.
OSA FEATURE ANNOUNCEMENT
Chromatic Topography of the Retina
Color vision is both initiated and limited by the responses of retinal cone
photoreceptors. It is well established that in primates there are three
main classes of cones, each maximally sensitive to different regions of the
visible spectrum. The fact that just three classes of cone sample the
visible spectrum restricts the spectral information available for visual
processing and leads to the trichromacy of human vision. Other aspects of
the retinal cone mosaic are less well understood, particularly i) the
relative proportions of the different cone classes, ii) their packing
arrangement and iii) the implications of i) and ii) for visual performance.
Recent advances in experimental techniques, together with more traditional
assessment methods, are now providing a clearer picture of the chromatic
topography (relative cone numbers and packing arrangement) of the retina.
New techniques include direct imaging of living human photoreceptors using
adaptive optics, identification of single cones through analysis of genetic
material, and physiological mapping. This feature will address measurements
of the chromatic topography of the retina and their implications. Topics of
interest include, but are not limited to, measurements of relative cone
proportions and their variability, measurements of the cone packing
arrangement, and the implications of differing proportions and packing
arrangements for color vision.
The expected timeline:
Submission Deadline - 1 June 1999
Peer Review Process Completed - 1 November 1999
Feature Published - 1 March 2000
Further information contact:
Austin Roorda
University of Houston College of Optometry
4800 Calhoun Rd.
Houston TX 77204-6052
tel: 713-743-1952 fax: 713-743-2053
email: aroorda@popmail.opt.uh.edu
http://www.opt.uh.edu/research/aroorda
Jay Neitz Ph.D.
Department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy
Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 Watertown Plank Road
Milwaukee WI 53226
PHONE (414) 456-8457
FAX (414) 456-6517
e-mail jneitz@mcw.edu
Website http://www.mcw.edu/cellbio/