Cones outnumber rods only in the center of the retina, which is the area of greatest density. It is also the area most heavily used by daytime, direct vision. But rods do fire during the day, ...

Inspired by nature, scientists created a self-powered device that recognizes color just like our eyes, paving the way for ...

UCLA scientists found that in early retinitis pigmentosa, rod bipolar cells in mice rewire to connect with cones, preserving ...

New research shows that retinal neurons can rewire to preserve vision in retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic disease causing blindness.

Medically reviewed by Andrew Greenberg, MD Peripheral vision is what you see beyond your direct line of sight. It helps provide a complete sense of your surroundings without moving your head. Jump to ...

Scientists at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA have discovered that certain ...

Q: What can you tell me about feline vision? I've heard that cats see well in the dark, but I still think we should leave a ...

Scientists at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA have discovered that certain ...

Night blindness is caused by vitamin A deficiency, congenital mutations, and other eye diseases. Learn about symptoms, causes ...

If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Friday, June 13, 2025, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way ...

Cats can see color—but not the same way humans do. Here’s the truth about how feline vision works and how it differs from ours.