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NIH researchers supercharge ordinary clinical device to get a better look at the back of the eye • Apr. 23, 2025, 6:40 AM ET (National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov))
Genetic susceptibility to schizophrenia associated with thinner retinas • Apr. 22, 2025, 5:45 PM ET (News-Medical)
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Papilledema
macular degeneration
Retinal detachment.
Figure 2: Influence of the environment on the optical arrangements of animal eyes (see text).
cross section of the human eye
Figure 1: General structure of the mammalian eye.
structure of the retina
retinal image
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David Hunter Hubel
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