Perfect Vision But Blind To Light (IMAGE)

Salk Institute

Perfect Vision But Blind To Light

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When light activates melanopsin (red), a light receptor found in rare, specialized cells in the retina, they send a signal to different areas in the brain. It allows the body to tell day from night and adjust accordingly.

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Image: Courtesy of Dr. Megumi Hatori, Salk Institute for Biological Studies

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