Ask a Scientist: Eyes at Night

  • Published6 Jul 2016
  • Reviewed6 Jul 2016
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  • Source National Eye Institute

Cheri Wiggs explains what our eyes do while we sleep and why we can't see colors well in the dark in this video from the National Eye Institute.

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