The Visual System: How Your Eyes Work

  • Published17 Feb 2016
  • Reviewed17 Feb 2016
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  • Source National Eye Institute

Learn how the different parts of your eyes work together so you can see and make sense of the world around you in this video from the National Eye institute.

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