Multiple light damage protocols have been described to damage photoreceptors and consequently induce a retinal regeneration response in adult zebrafish. This protocol describes an improved method that can be used in pigmented animals and that damages the vast majority of rod and cone photoreceptors across the entire retina.
Thomas, J. L., Thummel, R. A Novel Light Damage Paradigm for Use in Retinal Regeneration Studies in Adult Zebrafish. J. Vis. Exp. (80), e51017, doi:10.3791/51017 (2013).