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The brain compensates for the blind spot. It compensates for it by taking in what is around the blind spot and using that as a reference to put a picture in the brain of what it thinks should be in the blind spot.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoBecause it's where the optic nerve is. The optic nerve connects the eye to the brain. That small blind spot is so full of blood vessels and nerves that it has no room for photoreceptors (rods and cones that perceive light and color).
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∙ 15y agoThe optic nerve has to enter the confines of the eye somewhere in order to innervate the retina. Where it enters has no rods and cones (the very nerve endings of the optic nerve which allow us to see). Therefore, this is a "blind spot."
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∙ 12y agoblind spot is defined to be a place on your retina/optic disk, in your eyeball, where your rods and cones aren't present and that causes a gap in your visual field. That small gap is your blind spot!
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∙ 13y agoIt is not a function, it is where the optic nerve connect from the eye to the brain. Because of this there are no photo-receptors at that point.
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∙ 11y agoThe blind spot in the eye is the part that you cannot see without moving your head.
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∙ 11y agoso you can see if you don't have a blind spot you wont be able to see any thing
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∙ 11y agoThe blind spot is located at the point where the Optic Nerve connects to the Retina of the eye.
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∙ 10y agoIt is called the blind spot, because that is won of the weakest part of your eyes. You normally dont strain their alot. I hope this helped!!!!
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How do you think the blind spot affects your vision?
the blind spot does not effect your vision, sort of... you see, your brain uses all the information from the picture/its vision to fill in that blind spot, in other words what you think your seeing is really not true (in your blind spot) your brain is putting what it thinks should be there.
Where is the blind spot located?
The blind spot is also called the optic nerve head. It is located on the retina, about 15 degrees horizontal from center vision.
How many receptors does the blind spot have?
The "blind spot" is the point at which the optic nerve leaves the eye. Think of it as a cable attached to the back of the eye, carrying all your visual information to the brain. As a result, there are no receptors at the "blind spot".
Does your blind spot increase when backing up?
yes
Does a blind man blinks his eyes?
Some do and some don't. Some blind men/women have their eyes completely shut, so they wouldn't have to blink. Some blind men/women have their eyes open, so they would usually blink.
What is the dark spots in cats eyes covering iris?
It is a blind spot. Animals don't usually have a blind spot.
Why we are not aware of the existence of the blind spot in your eyes?
We are not aware of the blind spot in our eyes because of the way our brain processes sight. It takes the two images that your eyes are seeing and combines them into one.
Is there a blind spot in a human beings vision?
yes
Is blind spot only present in human?
No. The blind spot reflects the retinal area where the optic nerve fibres leave the eye ( The Optic Nerve head). So in many animals the blind spot is present though they are not aware of it. Same goes with human.
What do you do if you are in another drivers blind spot?
Get out of their blind spot...
What is the blind spot why is it called this?
a blind spot is when someone stares at the light and it makes a spot in there eye that makes them blind.they call it a blind spot because it makes you blind and it makes a spot in your eye.
What did the human resistance use to spot the terminator?
Their eyes. He got them anyways
When was The Blind Spot created?
The Blind Spot was created in 1921.
Does light blind animals?
Sure. Most animals eyes work pretty much like human eyes.
What effect does the blind spot have on vission?
None, your brain fills it in with the other eyes sight, so don't worry
What degree of angle the Blind spot in a vehicle has?
the degree where the blind spot is.
How do you think the blind spot affects your vision?
the blind spot does not effect your vision, sort of... you see, your brain uses all the information from the picture/its vision to fill in that blind spot, in other words what you think your seeing is really not true (in your blind spot) your brain is putting what it thinks should be there.
