The retina is a layered structure that lines the inner surface of the eye. It consists of layers of neurons: light-sensitive photoreceptor cells, bipolar cells, horizontal cells, amacrine cells ...

On the left: diagram of the eye. On the right: layers within the retina and the adjacent choroid. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...

The mammalian retina is a complex system consisting out of cones (for color) and rods (for peripheral monochrome) that provide the raw image data which is then processed into successive layers of ...

Their work focused on the retina, which is a light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye. They wanted to see if examining the retina could help predict not just eye diseases but also ...

When light falls on the retina, sensor cells become active and send electrical signals to layers of nerve cells ... even if the cells lose their original function—for example, if the retina's ...