Human Eye Anatomy and Physiology: How Vision Works

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Light travels through the cornea, pupil and lens to reach the retina, where photoreceptor activity initiates neural signaling.

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Locate the cornea, iris, lens, retina and optic nerve, and examine how these structures contribute to vision.

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