Dazzle reflex

{{Short description|A type of reflex blink}}

Dazzle reflex is a type of reflex blink where the eyelids involuntarily blink in response to a sudden bright light (glare).

Neurological pathways for the dazzle reflex involve subcortical pathways, such as the supraoptic nucleus and superior colliculus.{{cite web|url=https://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/courses/ophthalmology/library/ophthalmic_exam.htm|title=Clinical Rotation Template|website=www.vetmed.wisc.edu|access-date=2017-02-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917080712/https://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/courses/ophthalmology/library/ophthalmic_exam.htm|archive-date=2017-09-17|url-status=dead}}