The retina is a layer of light-sensitive photoreceptors (rod and cone cells) that detects light and sends impulses to the brain via the optic nerve.
Die Netzhaut ist eine Schicht von lichtempfindlichen Zellen (Stäbchen und Zapfen), die Licht erkennt und Impulse über den Sehnerv zum Gehirn sendet.
| Front | What is a retina? What is its function? |
|---|---|
| Back | A layer of sensory photoreceptors (rod and cone cells) which detects light.
Sends impulse along the optic nerve to the part of the brain that controls vision |
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