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What is Blind Spot?
A blind spot is an area on the retina where the optic nerve enters the eye that does not have a receptor to sense light. This results in a place where the person cannot see.
Eye
The eye is an organ of the body that helps us see. It is made up of several parts including the cornea, pupil, iris, and lens. The cornea is the clear part of the eye that covers the iris and pupil. The pupil is the black part of the eye that lets in light. The iris is the colored part of the eye that surrounds the pupil. The lens is the part of the eye that focuses light on the retina. The retina is the light sensitive layer of the eye that sends signals to the brain to create images.
Sclera
is the white part of the eye and the cornea is the clear part. The sclera is the tough, fibrous outer layer that covers the eyeball. The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris and pupil.
Choroid Plexus
The choroid plexus is a network of blood vessels and specialized cells that forms a sheet on the surface of the brain. The choroid plexus produces cerebrospinal fluid, which circulates through the brain and spinal cord and helps to protect the brain and spinal cord from injury.
Retina
The retina is a thin sheet of tissue in the back of the eye that contains nerve cells that sense light. The retina converts light into electrical signals that are sent to the brain. The brain interprets these signals to create images.
Ganglion Cells
Ganglion cells are bipolar cells in the retina that are responsible for color vision. They are also responsible for the perception of contrast and the detection of movement.
Blind Spot Function
- The blind spot function is the ability of the eye to see objects in its blind spot.
- This is because the eye has a blind spot in the back of the eye where the optic nerve enters the eye.
- This blind spot is about the size of a pea and is not visible to the eye. When an object is in the blind spot, the eye cannot see it.
