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The retina. This consists of layers of cells that detect light and colour and transmit information to the brain via the optic nerve.
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Which part of the eye is sensitive to light?
The retina at the back of the eye is light-sensitive.
Is human eye sensitive to red light?
yes the human eye is sensitive to red light
What area of the eye is most sensitive to light?
The part of your eye that is most sensitive to light is the retina. This is not because the retinal tissue is any more fragile than other tissue in the eye, but because the cornea and lens focus incoming light onto the retina, potentially magnifying it as much as 100,000 times. The result is that bright light that would not damage any other part of the eye can severely damage the retina.
What is the name of organ at the back of your eye which is light sensitive?
Retina is the layer of light sensitive cells at the back of your eye
Why you call hemorrhage in superficial retina Flame-shaped hemorrhages?
Retinal hemorrhage is a disorder of the eye in which bleeding occurs into the light sensitive tissue on the back wall of the eye. by mybreezylife.com
What part of the eye is Light sensitive?
The retina at the back of the eye is light-sensitive
What are rods in the eye sensitive to?
The rods (themselves) are sensitive to light The cones are sensitive to colour
What part of the eye that is sensitive from the light?
pupil
Sensitive layer of eye is?
The retina is the sensitive layer of the eye to light, while the cornea is the most sensitive to touch (hence why it hurts if you accidentally brush it)
What is the light-sensitive portion of the eye known as?
retina
What is light sensitive pigment in eye called?
rhodospin
What part of the eye is sensitive to dim light?
the pupil
