The anatomy of the eye

The retina

What are the 2 important parts of the retina (central vision)?

Macular degeneration

The optic disk

Optic nerve

Cells in the retina

Types of cells in the retina

photopigment cells: rods

photopigment cells: cones

What is the difference between rods and cones?

Transduction - step 1 - photopigment release

Transduction - step 2 and 3

Which lobe contains the visual cortex?

The visual pathway

Visual fields and the optic chiasm

Organisation of cortical tissue

What and where pathways

Bottom up vs. top down