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To define: The optic radiation.
Introduction: The retina is the thin layer that is present at the back of the eye near the optic nerve. The main function of the retina is to receive the light from the lens and converts them into neuronal signal. It consists of two photoreceptor cells, namely rods and cones that serve as the major component of the visual pathway.
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To describe: The structure of the eye where the images are perceived.
Introduction: The eye is the organ of vision. The structure of eye consists of iris, cornea, retina, lens, macula, optic nerve, pupil, choroid, and vitreous. It is made up of three layers. The outer layer consists of fibrous tunic, middle layer consists of vascular tunic, and the inner layer consists of retina.
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