Brain Byte

Vision

  • Published14 Aug 2020
  • Author Calli McMurray
  • Source BrainFacts/SfN

Your eyes aren’t the only organs involved in vision — many parts of the brain work together to turn photons of light into a complete picture of the world.

Brain Bytes showcase essential facts about neuroscience.

Vision Brain Byte
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Image by National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health. CC-BY.

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