The eye

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Fovea/yellow spot

Area in the retina with cone cells that identify colors and wavelengths of light

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Retina

Layer at the back of the eye where images are formed and detected

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Black spot/blind spot

Area on the retina where the optic nerve is located; if light doesn't reach this spot, it causes a blind spot in vision

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Power of accommodation

Ability of the eye to adjust focus from near to far objects using ciliary muscles

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Photoreception

Process of detecting light by the eyes and converting it into nerve impulses for interpretation by the brain

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Rods and cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina that differ in sensitivity to light intensities and wavelengths