Phosphene visual artifacts and temporary partial blindness

[II./JG1_Wilcke]

Originally Posted by Avimimus

The effect from a searchlight doesn't last long enough in Il-2 and is closer to what one would expect if the eye was undilated (daytime). It is known that bombers were extremely vulnerable for up to a couple of minutes after they got hit by a search light (assuming that they were at low altitude and it was a dark night).

Oleg states that there is quite a bit of variation between indivduals and that I should conduct experiments using a flashlight on myself and others. I think I actually suggest he do this a few years back...

If anyone has quality data (academic journal type) it would probably be a good idea to pass it on.

In general barring any pathology the human eye takes about 20 minutes to adapt to the dark and reach optimum night vision after being exposed to a bright light.

I hate flying at night, the aircraft makes strange noises and as everyone knows there is no lift.