Visual acuity is worse in low light because converging rod signals make it harder for the brain to pinpoint where light initially hit the retina.
- rods stimulated - cones not stimulated - convergence - brain less able to distinguish between positions at which light rays strike retina
| Front | Why is visual ascuity worse in low light environments? |
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| Back | - rods stimulated - cones not stimulated - convergence - brain less able to distinguish between positions at which light rays strike retina |
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