Anatomy and Function of Vision Term Paper

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Night time implies very low levels of light and therefore darkness. In this period, the human eye relies fully on the rod physiology so it no longer searches for color and alters our interpretation of the external environment by reducing levels of detail. Some scientists have estimated that our visual acuity during scotopia is around a scale of 20/200. Modern inventions of artificial light have helped man speed the recovery process from night to day vision. We can be fully reliant on our cones for example in less than five minutes by most estimates.
The reverse has been estimated at around seven minutes with complete scotopic vision requiring around thirty minutes.

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In conclusion, this report was about the human sensory system and perception function of vision. The report delved into the physical anatomy of specific areas of the vision function as well as the importance of light and brain interpretation in the vision process. Vision has played a major role in human beings evolutionary process and will continue to help has adjust to our environment......

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