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Blind Spots in Vision

• Definition: A blind spot is an area in our visual field where no vision occurs. This is due to the absence of photoreceptors at the point where the optic nerve leaves the eye.

Brain Processing in Vision

• Visual Cortex: The primary region responsible for processing visual information.

  • Location: Occipital lobe, located at the back of the brain.

  • Functionality: Engages in complex processing of visual stimuli, filtering and interpreting data.

• Areas of the Visual Cortex:

  • V1 (Primary Visual Cortex): The first stage of visual processing where basic features of the image are analyzed (such as edges and orientation).

  • V2 (Secondary Visual Cortex): Involved in integrating and interpreting signals processed in V1.

  • V3: Plays a role in processing dynamic aspects of visual information, contributing to motion perception.

  • V4: Associated with color perception and recognition of complex shapes.

  • V5 (MT - Middle Temporal Area): Responsible for motion detection and perception.

Photoreceptors

• Function: Specialized cells in the retina that convert light into electrical signals for the brain to interpret.

  • Types:

    • Rods: Sensitive to low light levels, important for night vision.

    • Cones: Sensitive to color and work best in bright light, crucial for day vision and color discrimination.