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VISION. How do you see ?. The brain reads images received by both eyes by blending them into one image . The brain uses this information to give you a sense of distance ( how close or far an object is ). How do you see ?.
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How do yousee? • Thebrainreadsimagesreceivedbybotheyesbyblendingthemintooneimage. • Thebrain uses thisinformationtogiveyou a sense of distance(howcloseorfaranobjectis).
How do yousee? • Youreyescontainstructurescalledthe cornea and thelens. • As light enterstheeye, itpassesthroughthe cornea, and isrefracted.
How do yousee? • Then, light passesthrough a lens and isrefractedagain. • Thelensdirectsthe light ontothe retina.
How do yousee? • The retina is a tissue at the back of theeyethatissensitiveto light energy. • Twotypes of cellscalledrods and cones are found in the retina.
How do yousee? • Conesrespondtobright light and color. Rodsrespondtodim light. • They are usedtohelpyoudetectshape and movement.
How do yousee? • Fromthe retina, informationpasstotheopticnerve. • Thisnervecarriestheinformation tothevisionarea of thecortex, located in yourbrain’scerebrum. • Thebrainthentellsyouwhatyou are looking at.
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